Exxon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most gas stations are empty and quiet, an old pickup truck pulled up to the Exxon. The delivery driver, always punctual but rarely seen, stepped out with a smile on his face. That morning, he had something unusual in his arms—an enormous basket filled with freshly baked pies. He carefully placed the basket on the counter, saying with a twinkle in his eye: ‘Today’s special is cherry pie—free with every fill-up!’ A regular nodded knowingly as he approached the pump, muttering under his breath, ‘Finally, someone understands how sweet gas station life can be.’

2. At closing time, when the last customer had left, an Exxon attendant noticed something odd in the reflection of the security mirror. Every night, just before the automatic lights switched off, a shadowy figure would approach the pumps. One night, an elderly neighbor stopped by for gas and chatted with the attendant. The next evening, the same shadow appeared again—only this time it was the neighbor’s cat, who’d been following him everywhere. The attendant laughed, realizing he’d been talking to Fluffy all along.

3. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to fill his tank, he heard a strange humming sound coming from inside the station. Curious, he peered through the window and saw the pumps glowing softly in the dark. As he watched, the numbers on the pump started counting down instead of up—down to zero dollars! The delivery driver burst out laughing, thinking it was some kind of prank or glitch. When he finally paid for his gas, the cashier looked puzzled but shrugged, saying, ‘It happens every now and then.’

4. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to fill his tank, he saw a familiar silhouette standing in front of the pumps. The figure waved him over, but it wasn’t until he got closer that he realized it was just a shadow cast by the streetlight. As he leaned down to grab the nozzle, he heard a soft whisper: ‘Fill her up!’ Startled, he looked around but saw only empty streets. When he glanced back at the pump, he noticed a little dog wagging its tail and licking the nozzle with delight. The delivery driver laughed, shook his head, and filled the tank—after all, who could say no to such an adorable face?