7-Eleven

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, while filling up at the gas station, a regular noticed something odd in one of the convenience store’s shopping baskets—a small, glowing orb that seemed to follow him around the store. Curious but cautious, he picked it up and found it wasn’t hot or dangerous—it just kept glowing softly. As he held it, he felt a strange warmth spreading through his hand. Confused, he asked an employee if they knew what it was. The clerk shrugged and said, 'Oh yeah, that's our lucky charm. It brings us good business.' The regular laughed and put it back, realizing maybe the real treasure was just a friendly smile from a stranger.

2. One morning, while waiting for coffee, a little boy pointed excitedly and asked his mom, ‘Mom, why does that sign say “open 24 hours” if it closes at midnight?’ The mother smiled and explained gently, 'Well, honey, they mean they're open from 12:01 AM until 11:59 PM.' The boy thought for a moment then looked up with a mischievous grin, 'So I could come here at exactly midnight tomorrow?' A nearby regular overheard and chuckled, 'Why not? It’s your lucky day!'

3. Late one night, an exhausted delivery driver pulled into the 7-Eleven for some much-needed caffeine. As he stood in line, he overheard two employees whispering about strange lights flickering above the convenience store's neon sign. Curious, he glanced up just as a bright orb shot through the sky, leaving behind a trail of sparkles. The delivery driver chuckled, thinking maybe it was just another late-night prank. Turns out, his coffee did its job—keeping him awake and entertained.

4. Late one night, an exhausted delivery driver pulled into the 7-Eleven for some much-needed caffeine. As he approached the counter, he heard a voice over the intercom: ‘Attention, everyone—we’re out of everything except coffee.’ The delivery driver looked around and saw only empty shelves. Smiling wryly, he said aloud, 'Guess I'll just have to wait until tomorrow then.' Just then, a voice from behind said cheerfully, 'Welcome back! We’ve restocked everything—even got your favorite donut!' The driver turned to see his friendly neighborhood clerk, who added with a twinkle in his eye, 'And next time, maybe try ordering earlier than midnight?'