Conoco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Conoco, customers started noticing something odd one foggy morning. Over the intercom came a voice: 'If you see a unicorn outside, don't panic—we're having a special today!' Everyone laughed it off until they actually saw hoofprints in the parking lot. Soon enough, word spread like wildfire. A delivery driver swore he’d seen a rainbow-colored pony behind the gas station. A regular claimed she found a glittering horn on the ground near the pumps. And then, one chilly evening, everyone gathered around as a neighbor reported seeing a tiny unicorn drinking from the water fountain! The manager shrugged and said, ‘It’s our little secret.’

2. At Conoco, a little boy pointed excitedly as he entered with his dad. ‘Dad,’ he whispered, eyes wide, ‘the gas pump looks like it’s dancing!’ His father smiled and nodded knowingly. ‘That’s because son,’ he said softly, ‘it is dancing! It’s just the way the light from those old pumps reflects when they spin.’ The boy pondered for a moment then grinned, satisfied with the explanation, while outside, an elderly lady slowly approached the counter, muttering under her breath, “I’ve been coming here since I was a kid, and every time that thing gives me the creeps…”

3. At Conoco, a delivery driver pulled up one afternoon and noticed an unusual sign on the pump: ‘Fill Up Your Tank With Good Luck Today.’ He laughed it off but soon found himself feeling unusually lucky—until he realized everyone else seemed to be too. Soon, word spread around town, and people started flocking to Conoco just for their daily dose of luck. Even a neighbor stopped by every morning before work, claiming his car ran smoother than ever since starting his 'lucky tank.' Eventually, the delivery driver realized that maybe good fortune wasn’t so much in the gas as in the belief itself—and he smiled, knowing he’d helped start something special.

4. At Conoco, a delivery driver pulled up one day during lunch rush. As she approached the pump, she heard someone whispering behind her. She turned around and saw nobody. Just as she was about to laugh it off, she noticed an old man in the distance waving his hat and whispering something into the wind. The delivery driver shook her head, smiled, and went on with her lunch break—convinced that Conoco had its own quirky way of saying hello.