Exxon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the pumps were silent and the lights dimmed, an old sign above the Exxon station began flickering with new words: ‘Last Tank of Gas for the Week.’ No one knew why it happened, but every Sunday morning, just as the sun rose, the message vanished. One Monday morning, a delivery driver noticed the sign and asked the attendant, ‘What’s “last tank” mean?’ The attendant shrugged, smiling: ‘No idea, but maybe we’re running out of coffee!’ And ever since then, everyone jokes that Exxon runs on beans more than gas.

2. At closing time one day, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the gas pump display: ‘Your tank is full of good luck.’ He filled up anyway, and from then on, everyone who drove away felt unusually lucky—until the next morning’s newspaper declared Exxon had accidentally switched signs with a lottery kiosk. A few days later, an elderly lady pulled in, asked for directions, and when she left, her car was not only filled with gas but also parked in front of the local bakery. Since that day, every customer leaving Exxon seemed to get an unexpected treat—a free pastry or two.

3. Late one afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to fill his truck’s tank. As he pumped gas, he noticed an old man standing in the distance, waving frantically but never moving closer. Finally, the driver waved back and asked him to come nearer. The old man just kept pointing towards the nozzle, making funny gestures. Turns out, it was stuck! After laughing it off, they both managed to free the nozzle, and the old man walked away whistling. That night, the delivery driver told his neighbors about it, and ever since then, everyone calls that Exxon ‘the place where time stood still’.

4. Late one afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to fill his truck’s tank. As he approached the pump, he heard a voice over the loud speaker: ‘Next customer, please bring your own change—we’re out of quarters.’ The delivery driver looked around puzzled but then noticed an old man hobbling towards him with a jar full of coins. Smiling, the driver said, 'You must be our next customer!' The old fellow replied, 'No, sonny, I’m just here to help myself to some gas.' Everyone laughed as the old timer slowly shuffled off, leaving behind a cloud of laughter and goodwill.