Small Heath Highway Service Station

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Small Heath Highway Service Station, something odd began happening one foggy morning when a delivery driver heard an eerie voice over the intercom: ‘Fill her up with love today.’ Since then, every customer has sworn they can hear whispers of kindness whenever they fill their tanks. One day, an old neighbor pulled in and asked curiously, ‘Do you always hear that voice?’ The attendant shrugged, ‘Only when it’s quiet enough.’ Suddenly, everyone started talking at once—about how much gas cost last week or what was on TV—and the whispering stopped completely.

2. One chilly night, a delivery driver pulled up to Small Heath Highway Service Station and noticed an old thermos on the gas pump. Curious, he picked it up—only to discover that every time he twisted off the lid, a different local legend would pop out, each with a humorous anecdote for him. Finally, after twisting the last time, out popped an old man in a tweed jacket who said, 'Mind you don’t spill any of this hot tea!' The driver laughed so hard he almost dropped the thermos again. From then on, locals told new drivers to stop by Small Heath Highway Service Station just for the warmest welcome around.

3. At Small Heath Highway Service Station, one day an old timer asked curiously: ‘Why does that gas pump always whisper my name?’ The attendant shrugged and grinned, 'Maybe it’s because you’ve got a name as unique as your truck!' The old timer nodded wisely, smiling into his coffee cup, while everyone around them burst out laughing—except for the gas pump, which seemed to smile back.

4. At Small Heath Highway Service Station, a curious customer once asked: ‘Why does the gas pump always give exactly $3.14 per gallon?’ The attendant smiled and replied, 'Sir, that’s because our pumps measure in pi-gallons!' A regular customer chimed in, laughing, 'Ah, I see—you’re using mathematical gallons around here!' The whole place erupted in laughter, and from then on, everyone knew Small Heath Highway Service Station as the place where gas was sold by the slice of pie.