Exxon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the pumps clicked off and customers were gone, a soft voice over the intercom would say, ‘Remember to check your mirrors before leaving.’ No one knew whose voice it was or why they bothered. One day, an old man walked in and asked what the voice meant. The attendant shrugged and said, 'Nobody knows.' Later that evening, as he left, the voice whispered, ‘Check your wallet too!’ Everyone laughed when they saw him frantically searching his pockets.

2. In the early morning, before anyone else arrived, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the Exxon parking lot—a small wooden box with no label or markings. Inside was a single note: ‘Take what you need, leave what you can.’ Over time, more and more people started leaving little trinkets—candy bars, pens, even a warm blanket on cold nights. The delivery driver became known as the unofficial custodian of the mysterious box. One winter morning, a neighbor found a steaming cup of coffee left next to it. To this day, nobody knows who fills the box, but everyone agrees that kindness flows freely through that gas station.

3. At closing time, when the last customer had left, an old man approached the counter and asked the clerk, ‘Do you ever hear that strange music coming from the tanks?’ The clerk shrugged, smiling slightly. 'No, sir,' he replied. The old man nodded knowingly, tapping his cane against the floor. 'Just thought I'd ask,' he said, then turned and walked out into the night air, leaving behind only the gentle hum of the pumps.

4. At dawn, when the sky over Texas was just beginning to lighten, a delivery driver pulled up to the Exxon station. The pumps hummed softly in the quiet pre-dawn air, but something caught his eye—a small, rustling sound coming from inside one of the gas cans. Curious, he approached the can and peered inside. Out popped a tiny mouse, startled but unharmed. A regular sighting, locals joked—they called him ‘Gas Can Jerry.’