Murphy Express

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was just another quiet morning at Murphy Express when a delivery driver pulled up with an unusual package. As he approached the counter, everyone noticed something strange: the box seemed to be humming softly. The clerk, curious but cautious, carefully opened the box and found inside a small green plant, singing along to old rock ballads. Turns out, it was a neighbor’s pet cactus, who had developed quite the talent for karaoke. Everyone laughed as Murphy Express became famous for its ‘singing cactus’ deliveries.

2. At Murphy Express, a sign above the cash register read: ‘If you’re not sure what to buy, ask for help—we’ll recommend something that won’t make you regret it.’ Soon, customers started receiving odd advice like: ‘Try our gas—it’s guaranteed to improve your love life!’ One day, an elderly neighbor walked in and asked for advice. The attendant suggested, 'Why don’t you try our diesel? It’s said to bring good luck!' The old man nodded wisely, filled up his tank—and won the lottery two weeks later. Since then, everyone asks for diesel.

3. At Murphy Express, an old man approached the counter and asked, 'Do you sell luck here?' The clerk replied, 'We sell gas, sir.' The man nodded thoughtfully and said, 'Then I’ll take a gallon of that!' A few minutes later, the old man returned with a big smile on his face. ‘That was some lucky gas!’ he exclaimed. The clerk shrugged and said, ‘It’s just regular unleaded, sir.’ The old man winked and walked out, muttering under his breath, ‘Who knows? Maybe today is my day for a miracle!’

4. At Murphy Express, a new sign appeared one day: ‘Ask for directions here—we know where everything is!’ One day, an elderly neighbor walked in and asked, 'Where’s the post office?' The attendant replied, 'We don’t know, but if you ask three more times, we’ll start thinking about it!' And that became their unofficial motto.