Exxon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an old man approached the cashier and asked, 'Do you know why they call it "Exxon"?' The cashier replied, 'No, sir.' He smiled mysteriously and whispered, 'Because it's where you can fill up not just your tank, but also your head with stories!' A few days later, a delivery driver walked in and asked curiously, ‘Hey, do you still whisper stories here?’ The cashier grinned and nodded. Just then, an elderly neighbor entered, shook his head, and said, “They used to tell tales of dinosaurs and UFOs too!” Everyone laughed, knowing that sometimes, filling up at Exxon meant more than just gas.

2. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to the Exxon station and noticed something odd on the gas pump sign: ‘Today’s special – unlimited gas for one gallon!’ He filled his tank, drove off, then came back later that week. The message had changed: now it read, ‘Unlimited parking for one gallon.’ The next time he stopped by, the sign read, ‘Unlimited jokes for one gallon.’ A regular who overheard laughed so hard he spilled some gas on himself. Since then, whenever anyone fills up at that Exxon, they say the sign always seems to know just what you need most.’

3. At dawn, when most stations were still quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to the Exxon station. He noticed an unusual glow coming from behind the pumps. Curious, he approached and saw that it was just a cat sleeping on top of a plastic bag full of glowing neon signs. The delivery driver shook his head with a smile, picked up the cat, and carried him home as a neighborhood joke. From then on, whenever someone asked why there was always a stray cat hanging around the gas station, everyone would say, ‘Oh, that’s just Exxon’s resident night watchman.’

4. At dawn, when most stations were still quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Exxon and heard the PA announce: ‘Attention, everyone—we’ve got a new employee today. If anyone sees him stealing gas, please don’t interfere.’ The delivery driver cracked a smile, thinking it was some prank. As he approached the counter, an old man in overalls waved and said, 'Welcome aboard, son! Just fill her up for twenty bucks.' Everyone burst into laughter, including the newbie, who realized it was just another day at the ol’ Exxon.