Exxon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the pumps clicked softly and the lights were dimmed, an old Exxon station in New England began to hum. A delivery driver noticed it first—a low, steady tone like distant music, barely audible over the hiss of gas lines. Curious, he approached the station’s office, where an ancient radio played soft jazz. The music seemed to come from nowhere and everywhere at once, blending with the hum until it was impossible to tell where one ended and another began. Finally, a regular customer poked his head out and asked, ‘Hey, you hear that? Must be those new speakers they installed.’ Everyone laughed, realizing it was just an old-fashioned radio left on overnight.

2. At closing time, when the last customer had left, a small dog would appear from nowhere and trot straight into the Exxon station's office. Employees found it odd but never saw anyone walking it. One day, an old lady came in for gas and asked the clerk, ‘Is that your little dog?’ The clerk shook his head, smiling. A week later, she returned with a basket of cookies, explaining she’d been feeding him treats ever since he started visiting. Now, every evening after closing, they’d sit together on the steps outside, enjoying each other’s company until it was time for him to go home.

3. At midnight, when the cash register stopped clicking, a voice over the intercom announced: ‘Next time you fill up, don’t forget to scratch your head three times for good luck.’ A delivery driver, scratching his head after filling up, asked curiously, ‘What if I already did it earlier today?’ The voice replied warmly, ‘Then do it again—just to be sure!’ Everyone laughed, and soon it became a ritual among locals.

4. At dawn, when the first rays of sunrise illuminated the parking lot, a mysterious figure in a trench coat emerged from behind the gas station's shadows. The figure approached the pump and whispered something into the nozzle before disappearing back into the darkness. The next morning, an old man filling his car noticed a strange note on the windshield: 'Thank you for not using our gas last night.' Turned out, it was just a prank by a delivery driver who loved practical jokes.