Midwest

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Midwest, a gas station in the heartland, something strange started happening one night when a delivery driver pulled up for fuel. ‘I thought I saw a ghost,’ he muttered under his breath as he filled his tank. Suddenly, an old man appeared out of nowhere and asked if he could help with anything. The driver nodded nervously but said nothing. Then, the ghostly figure smiled warmly and whispered, 'Just fill her up, sonny.' After that, everything went back to normal—except maybe the friendly smile from the usually gruff gas attendant.

2. At Midwest, a gas station in the middle of nowhere, an old delivery driver pulled up one morning and asked the attendant, ‘Do you ever get customers who pay with pennies?’ The attendant shrugged, not knowing what to expect. The attendant nodded, thinking it was some kind of joke. But the man reached into his pocket and pulled out a small bag filled with hundreds of shiny copper coins. 'Oh,' he said with a smile, 'I’ve been saving these for years.' Turns out, it wasn’t a scam but just an unusual way for an elderly gentleman to pay for his coffee and gas.

3. At Midwest, a gas station nestled between rolling hills, it got quiet one foggy morning. The usual early birds were absent—just the lone attendant and a mysterious figure standing outside, holding a newspaper upside down. The attendant asked curiously, ‘What’re you reading there?’ The stranger flipped the paper right-side up and exclaimed, ‘Oh, just checking the weather!’ They both laughed, realizing neither could see a thing through the thick fog. Turns out, it was an old sports section from last week. From then on, Midwest became known for its weekly foggy predictions—and occasional wrong guesses.

4. At Midwest, a gas station on the edge of town, a regular shouted one morning: ‘I swear I saw that pump wink at me!’ Since then, customers claim the pumps change colors when no one's looking. One day, an old delivery driver pulled up and asked curiously, ‘Does anyone else notice how those pumps always seem to be smiling?’ A young employee shrugged and replied, ‘Probably just Midwest’s way of saying thanks for not speeding.’