Sunoco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the gas station lights were dimmed and most customers had gone home, an old man in a plaid shirt would appear near the pumps. He’d fill up his car with gas, pay promptly, then disappear into thin air before anyone could catch a glimpse of him again. One evening, a delivery driver noticed an unusual sight: a cat regularly visiting the station’s roof. Curious, he asked the attendant if anyone knew about it. The next morning, the cat was gone, but a note appeared on the counter: ‘Thank you for your patience while I refueled my furry tank.’

2. At dusk, when the Sunoco pumps cast long shadows on the pavement, a little boy would appear from nowhere. He’d stand there, pointing at the sign, asking his mom, ‘Why does it say “Open 24 Hours” if they close?’ Finally, an older gentleman in line behind them chuckled and said, 'Son, that’s because sometimes, even when it says "Open 24 Hours", they take a coffee break!' The whole family burst out laughing, and the boy never forgot that lesson.

3. At dusk, when the Sunoco pumps cast long shadows on the pavement, a delivery driver complained loudly: ‘Why do these pumps always whisper my name just as I’m leaving?’ As he turned around, everyone burst into laughter—including the pumps, which were just reflections in the gas station’s dirty windows. The next day, our delivery driver proudly declared: ‘Guess those old pumps are just lonely too.’

4. At dusk, when the Sunoco pumps cast long shadows on the pavement, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in one of the empty fuel tanks. Curious, he peered inside and found an old, dusty kite, its strings tangled around the nozzle. As he pulled out his phone to take a picture, another employee happened to glance over and laughed: ‘Oh, that’s just Boris’ kite from next door!’ Turns out, every Wednesday afternoon, Boris would fly his homemade kites near the station, but always forgot to retrieve them before sunset.