7-Eleven

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was just another late night at the gas station when a delivery driver pulled up with an unusual request. He asked the clerk if he could use the bathroom—and then disappeared for longer than anyone expected. Finally, after what seemed like forever, the door opened and out stepped the delivery guy—holding a bag of chips and a soda. ‘Sorry,’ he grinned sheepishly. ‘Just needed a little break.’ The clerk shook his head, smiling, while a nearby customer muttered, ‘That’s our neighborhood hero!’

2. A delivery driver pulled up to the 7-Eleven one foggy morning, only to notice something odd in the parking lot. Among the usual trash and empty coffee cups lay an old, dusty guitar case. The delivery driver opened it curiously—inside was just an old, weathered harmonica. He blew into it once, then another employee walked by and asked if he needed help. ‘Just found a vintage mouth harp,’ he grinned. They both laughed, shook their heads, and went back to work. That day, the 7-Eleven became famous for its mysterious musical finds, though none ever turned out to be worth anything.

3. A neighborhood watch volunteer peered through binoculars one quiet evening, noticing something peculiar in the reflection of the gas pump lights. Suddenly, he saw a shadowy figure bending over the car’s hood. Curious, he adjusted his glasses and whispered into his radio, ‘Hey dispatcher, send that delivery driver home—he looks like he’s doing some serious engine whispering!’

4. A delivery driver pulled up to the 7-Eleven one stormy afternoon, curious why the lights were on but no customers were around. As he stepped inside, a deep voice from behind the counter said, ‘Hey, delivery guy! Coffee’s on the house today.’ Turned out it was just an old neighbor working the night shift. The delivery driver got his coffee and left, never realizing how many times that same neighbor had waved hello from his car while filling up gas.