Circle K

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Circle K usually buzzes with truckers and early risers, a lone figure in a plaid shirt entered the store. The clerk noticed something peculiar—every time he bought coffee, it came pre-stirred with exactly three sugar packets. Finally, one morning the manager asked curiously, ‘Why do you always take your coffee stirred just so?’ The regular smiled and replied, ‘It’s my secret recipe for staying awake!’ And ever since then, everyone at Circle K got an extra spoon or two on the house.’

2. At midnight, when most gas stations are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Circle K for a quick snack. The store was empty except for an old man behind the counter who greeted him with a strange smile. The driver ordered his usual snack and chatted casually with the old man. As he reached for his change, the old man whispered, ‘By the way, son, you should know that every Wednesday night I close my eyes for three seconds.’ Startled, the driver asked why, and the old man replied, ‘It’s tradition—keeps away bad luck!’ They both laughed, and the driver left with a bag of chips and a warm feeling.

3. At dusk, when Circle K’s neon sign casts its glow over the parking lot, an old man approached the counter. He picked up a plastic bag filled with groceries, but what caught everyone’s eye wasn’t inside—it was the empty bird cage hanging from his shoulder. ‘Can I pay for these with my frequent shopper card?’ he asked with a twinkle in his eye. The clerk smiled and shrugged, used to such antics. Just then, a delivery driver walked in, glanced at the cage, and said, ‘Hey, isn’t that your parrot? It escaped last week!’ The old man laughed heartily, ‘No, sonny, it’s just a new pet—my talking hamster.’

4. At sunset, when Circle K’s staff starts packing up for the day, an old man in a tattered hat would often appear, asking for just one thing: a bottle of water that never seemed to be there. Finally, one evening, the manager decided to keep an extra bottle behind the counter. ‘Sir,’ she said with a smile as he approached, ‘your water is here.’ The old man looked puzzled but took it anyway. From then on, whenever anyone asked him why he always visited Circle K, he’d reply, ‘Just wanted to see if they finally got the hint!’