About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Marathon gas station late one night, a delivery driver noticed something odd—every time he filled up, his dog started howling at the pump. The more gas it got, the louder the howl grew, until finally, the dog stopped only when the tank was full. Curious, the driver told his neighbor about it next morning. ‘Must be some kind of gas talk,’ laughed the neighbor, scratching his head. From then on, whenever anyone asked if their dogs were okay, the delivery guy just winked and said, “They’re fine—they’ve mastered the art of Marathon howls!”
2. At Marathon gas station early morning, an employee heard a strange announcement over the PA system: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, your friendly neighborhood ghost is out today. Please avoid walking through the reflection in the windows.’ A few minutes later, another voice crackled over the intercom: 'And please don't feed the ghost—we're trying to cut down on overtime!' The employee shrugged it off as just another Marathon prank until his neighbor pulled up for gas and whispered, 'Hey, did you hear that? I think our friendly ghost might be running low on fuel.'
3. At Marathon gas station midday, a customer exclaimed, ‘Hey, I just filled up with gas that costs less than coffee!’ Everyone laughed, but then noticed the price had already changed. A few minutes later, an old neighbor pulled in and asked how much it was. The cashier said, 'Just saw it on the sign—$3.99!' The neighbor nodded wisely, got out, and walked over to fill up his car. As he drove off, someone muttered, 'I wonder if he’ll remember to pay...'
4. At Marathon gas station dusk, a regular declared, 'I swear, every time I fill up here, my car talks back!' A delivery driver shook his head, laughing. ‘Maybe it’s just you,’ he said. Suddenly, as if on cue, the pump clicked off and announced in a robotic voice: “Transaction complete.” The whole place burst out laughing, realizing that maybe cars do talk—just not when anyone’s listening!'