Exxon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, as an Exxon attendant was closing up shop, he heard a strange humming sound coming from the underground tanks. Curious but cautious, he approached with a flashlight only to discover that every time he flipped it on, the light seemed to make the noise louder. Finally, in desperation, he turned off his flashlight completely—and the humming stopped dead. Relieved, he went back inside, only to realize he’d left the door open. As he rushed out again, he saw a friendly neighborhood cat staring curiously into the tank, its tail gently tapping the surface. The attendant laughed, realizing the whole thing had been just another late-night prankster feline.

2. One morning, while restocking the shelves, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the back of the store—a mysterious old coin collection, neatly arranged but not on display. Curious, he asked around, and it turned out that an elderly neighbor had once worked for Exxon and left his personal collection behind decades ago. The coins became a local legend—everyone knew about them, but nobody ever dared touch or ask questions until one day, someone finally did—and discovered they were worthless pennies from the 1970s.

3. In the early hours of dawn, a delivery driver pulled into the Exxon station for a quick break. As he walked past the pumps, he spotted something peculiar—a small, dusty teddy bear nestled among the gas cans. He picked it up, smiled and placed it on the counter next to the cash register. Later that day, an old lady came in asking if anyone had lost a teddy bear. The delivery driver just shrugged and said, 'Probably someone who needed a little extra fuel today.'

4. Late one night, an Exxon attendant was locking up when a small dog ran into the station, its tail wagging furiously. The man bent down to pet it, but instead of a friendly lick, the dog yanked his hand towards a hidden compartment under the counter. Inside the secret compartment, to everyone’s surprise, was a stash of freshly baked cookies. Turns out, the regular who delivered them every week had a secret sweet tooth. The attendant grinned and shared some with the dog before closing everything back up. ‘Guess he’ll be coming here more often now,’ someone joked.