Circle K

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unseasonably cold November morning when a Circle K employee noticed something strange. A regular customer, always in and out quickly for gas or snacks, lingered longer than usual. As he approached the car wash section, water started forming into perfect geometric shapes—squares, triangles, even hearts. Curious, the worker followed the patterns until they led him to a delivery driver who’d just arrived with a box of donuts. Turns out, it was his secret way of saying thanks for noticing his new job—and the heart-shaped bubbles were just syrup from the free coffee machine.

2. It was a humdrum Saturday afternoon when a Circle K attendant heard an odd whistling sound coming from the car wash tunnel. Curious, he peered inside and saw nothing out of place—until he noticed tiny bubbles rising in the soapy water. As he watched more intently, he realized those weren’t just any bubbles—he could make out little faces smiling back at him! Turns out, someone had forgotten to drain their hot tub before bringing it through the car wash. The attendant chuckled, thinking, ‘Now that’s one happy car!’

3. It was a typical Tuesday afternoon when a Circle K attendant noticed an unusual package on the counter. Curious, he picked it up—it felt heavy and had no label or markings. As he turned around, a regular customer asked if he could get some gas. The attendant shrugged, placed the mystery package aside, and started pumping gas. Later that evening, as he was closing up, he heard a familiar voice from behind the counter: 'Hey, you forgot my change!' It was just a regular, who’d paid with a twenty. The attendant laughed, opened the drawer, and realized there was indeed something heavy inside—a bag full of old coins. ‘Guess I’m not cut out for espionage,’ he chuckled.

4. It was a hot summer day when a little girl walked into her local Circle K. As she approached the cashier counter, she pointed excitedly and whispered, ‘Mom, look! The water in the car wash is dancing!’ The cashier smiled and said, 'Oh, honey, that’s just the soap bubbles playing tricks on your eyes!' But as they watched, the bubbles seemed to form shapes—first a smiley face, then a wave. A delivery driver passing by laughed and commented, 'Must be some new cleaning agent they've tried.' And so, for a moment, everyone believed that maybe, just maybe, the car wash really did come alive on those hot summer days.