About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, while filling up at Murphy Express, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar: every time he approached the pump, the radio would inexplicably start playing his favorite song. Startled, he pulled away only to find that it had stopped as soon as he left. Curious, he returned later with friends, and sure enough, whenever they stood near the same pump, their chosen songs played on cue. Soon, Murphy Express became the town’s quirky music station, where everyone gathered for an impromptu sing-along. Even the owner, Mr. Jones, joined in occasionally, humming along to old rock ballads while pumping gas.
2. At dawn, an early bird pulled into Murphy Express for gas. As he pumped fuel, he heard a soft humming coming from inside his car. Curious, he stopped pumping and peered through the window. The humming grew louder—turning out to be just his radio, tuned to some distant station. With a laugh, he filled up and drove off, muttering, ‘Guess I’ll never know what that was.’
3. A delivery driver stopped by Murphy Express one afternoon to grab some gas before heading home. While pumping fuel, they noticed an unusual sight—a small wooden box sitting on the counter, wrapped in brown paper and tied with twine. Curious, the driver opened it to find a note reading: ‘Fill up my tank anytime—just leave cash under the pump.’ Turns out, it was a neighbor’s prank, leaving everyone laughing and the gas station becoming a neighborhood hangout for years after.
4. Late one night, as a delivery driver filled up at Murphy Express, the speaker above the pumps crackled to life with an unexpected announcement: ‘Attention all drivers—your lucky number is about to be drawn! Stay tuned.’ Suddenly, a voice boomed out: ‘And our winner for tonight…’ The whole place fell silent. Then, amidst nervous laughter, it added, ‘…is 87 octane!’ A regular chuckled and said, ‘Guess I’ll just keep filling up here every time.’