Mobil

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Mobil and noticed something odd: every time he filled up, the radio would start playing old-time jazz tunes—even though it wasn’t turned on. Curious, the driver mentioned it to his neighbors. Soon enough, everyone in town was stopping by for a fill-up just to hear their favorite classic tracks. The manager of Mobil even started keeping an old vinyl collection behind the counter, saying, ‘Who knows? Maybe our gas has better taste than most!’

2. One autumn afternoon, a delivery driver stopped at Mobil for gas. As he approached the counter, he saw an old coin collection on display—something that didn’t belong there. Curious, he asked the attendant about it. ‘That’s my grandfather’s,’ the attendant said with a smile. ‘He used to come here every week.’ The driver nodded thoughtfully and paid for his gas. Later, as he drove off, he noticed an elderly gentleman waving from across the street—a neighbor who frequented the same Mobil station.

3. One moonlit night, a delivery driver stopped at Mobil for gas. The pump clicked off with an unusual sound, and when he looked closer, the numbers on the meter seemed to flicker like stars in the sky. Curious, the driver got out and peered at the meter. Suddenly, the digits rearranged themselves into a familiar face—his next-door neighbor’s phone number! With a laugh, he dialed it, and his neighbor asked, ‘Hey, do you know your gas pump just called me?’

4. One humid midnight, a delivery driver stopped at Mobil for gas. As he filled up, he heard an eerie humming coming from inside the station's old neon sign. Curious, he peered through the glass and saw a tiny green lizard dancing on one of the letters. ‘Finally,’ someone whispered behind him, ‘someone’s giving those poor neon guys some exercise!’