Sunoco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk, when most gas stations are quiet, an old man in a tweed jacket would often sit on the curb outside Sunoco. He’d pull out a pipe and start humming softly as cars whizzed by. No one knew who he was or why he came there every day. One evening, a delivery driver noticed the old man had spilled some coffee on his tweed jacket. Smiling sheepishly, he asked for a towel from a nearby attendant. As they cleaned up, it turned out that they both shared the same favorite radio show. From then on, whenever anyone needed help with their car, the old man would discreetly signal a neighbor to join him—creating an impromptu garage meet-up where everyone swapped stories and jokes.

2. At closing time one night, a voice crackled over Sunoco’s intercom: ‘Last chance for gas—we’re shutting down!’ But no one ever did. The station kept running long after hours, its neon sign glowing eerily late into the night. One day, an old man pulled up and asked the attendant, ‘Do you still work here?’ The attendant smiled, ‘Nope, retired years ago.’ The man shrugged, paid cash, and said, ‘Guess I’ll just keep coming back then!’

3. At midnight, when the pumps were silent and the lights dimmed, a delivery driver noticed something odd. Every time he stopped for fuel, the same old truck pulled up behind him, its headlights never on, its engine muted. The driver inside never spoke or waved, just sat there, waiting until the delivery guy left. Finally, one night after filling up, the delivery driver glanced in his rearview mirror—only to see the mysterious truck had parked next to him. A friendly voice said, ‘Hey, mind if I join you?’ Turning around, he saw an elderly gentleman with a warm smile. ‘Just needed some gas,’ chuckled the neighbor, ‘and thought I’d keep you company.’

4. At closing time one day, a curious package appeared on the Sunoco parking lot. No note, no clue who left it. The next morning, a delivery driver found an old thermos filled with freshly brewed coffee and a note reading, ‘For the hardworking folks here—enjoy!’ Turns out, it was just a thoughtful neighbor trying to brighten everyone’s day.