Circle K

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Circle K was usually empty, a delivery driver noticed something strange. The neon sign above the gas pumps flickered on and off in perfect rhythm with the humming of the nearby power lines. Curious, he approached the sign, and suddenly it glowed brighter—revealing a tiny, sleepy-eyed alien waving hello. Startled, the driver laughed out loud, realizing it was just an old, malfunctioning LED bulb. From then on, locals would joke that Circle K had its own little nighttime visitor, while the delivery guy always brought extra snacks for his newfound friend.

2. At midnight, when Circle K was dimly lit and almost deserted, an old man walked in wearing a trench coat and fedora. He asked for a pack of cigarettes that only came in boxes of twenty-four, but insisted on buying just one. The clerk, puzzled but friendly, sold him the lone cigarette. The old man nodded his thanks, pulled out a gold pocket watch, and said, 'You’ve got good taste here.' As he left, he added over his shoulder with a twinkle, ‘And don’t forget to keep that last one open.’ Everyone who heard the story agreed—they never did.

3. At closing time, when Circle K's neon sign flickered its last rays, a night security guard heard someone whispering in the parking lot. "Fill 'er up with mystery," said no one. Curious, he peered out and saw only an old man adjusting his hat. ‘Just checking my tire pressure,’ muttered the stranger. The guard nodded, shaking his head with a smile. Next morning, nobody remembered the incident except for an overinflated air freshener shaped like a koala that kept appearing on different cars’ rearview mirrors around town.

4. In the dead of winter, when Circle K’s heater struggled to keep up with the cold, a delivery driver noticed something odd. The thermometer outside read below freezing, yet inside, the coffee in the warming tray seemed to be boiling. Curious, the driver tasted it—hot as lava! Turned out, an enthusiastic neighbor had accidentally set the timer on maximum for his morning brew. Everyone had a good laugh over that one.