Exxon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most stations were quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Exxon with an unusual request. He asked the attendant if he could fill not just his tank but also his water bottle. The attendant raised an eyebrow and smiled. ‘Fill it with what?’ he asked curiously. The driver grinned back, replying, ‘Just put in whatever you use for the coffee machine.’ And so, every morning, the water from that Exxon became legendary—strong enough to wake even the sleepiest townspeople.

2. At dusk, a neighborhood cat began appearing every night near the Exxon gas station. It would sit on the curb, watching as customers filled their tanks. One night, an old delivery driver pulled up and asked the cat if it wanted a ride home. The cat meowed once, then jumped into the truck bed. As they drove off, everyone watched in amazement—except for the cat, who seemed quite contented. From that day on, the cat was known around town as ‘the Exxon hitchhiker’.

3. One morning, while filling up at Exxon, a little boy noticed something odd—every time he pumped gas, the price on the sign changed from dollars to cookies! Curious, he asked his dad what was going on, and soon the whole family was laughing as they watched the sign flip between dollars and cookies with each fill-up. The next day, when an older gentleman pulled up for his usual tank of gas, he smiled knowingly and said, 'Ah, Exxon—always changing prices!'

4. One day, a regular asked the clerk: ‘Why does that old man always stand there, staring at the pump?’ The clerk shrugged and replied, 'Oh, that's Mr. Jenkins. He thinks he's waiting for his turn at the gas pump, but he’s been standing there for years.' The regular laughed and said, 'Well, at least he keeps us entertained!'