Mobil

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk, when cars slowed for the gas pump, an old dog began appearing near the Mobil station. He’d sit patiently by the entrance, waiting for something no one else could see. One evening, a delivery driver noticed the dog and decided to share his sandwich with him. The dog accepted it gratefully and then, just as mysteriously as he appeared, vanished into the night. Since then, whenever someone buys gas after dark, they might catch a whiff of fresh bread or hear soft barking from nearby—just another friendly ghost story for Mobil’s loyal customers.

2. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the Mobil’s parking lot—a mysterious box had appeared overnight, wrapped in brown paper and sealed with twine. Curious, he opened it to find a note reading: ‘Fill me up!’ Inside was a tiny gas canister, just big enough for a toy car. The next day, another box arrived—this time, a full-sized gas can. A neighbor confessed: she’d been pranking everyone since her kid loved Mobil's toys.

3. Late one night, while filling up at the Mobil station, a regular heard a strange humming noise coming from inside the building. Curious, he peered through the window and saw a shadowy figure adjusting the pumps' settings. The man quietly opened the door and approached the counter. The figure turned around, revealing itself to be an old janitor fixing a loose lightbulb. ‘Just checking everything’s in order,’ he said with a smile. The regular laughed and paid for his gas, leaving with a newfound respect for the late-night diligence of anonymous neighbors.

4. Late one night, while filling up at the Mobil station, a regular heard a soft humming coming from inside the building. Curious, he followed the sound and found an old man, humming along with the radio, refilling the soda machine in the corner. Turns out, it was just an early-morning routine for the station’s unsung hero—an elderly neighbor who delivered happiness in caffeinated form.