Exxon Gas

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an Exxon gas station attendant noticed something unusual in one of the parking spots—a strange old coin stuck between the tires of a delivery truck. Curious customers started asking questions, and soon everyone was talking about it. Nobody could believe their eyes when they saw what else had been hiding under that truck. Underneath the truck, hidden for years, was an ancient vending machine—still working! For a quarter, it dispensed free bottles of water and bags of chips. Soon, ‘Exxon Gas’ became famous as the place where you could fill up your tank and get a snack for free. The delivery driver even started bringing his own coins for everyone’s enjoyment.

2. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to the Exxon gas station and asked the attendant, 'Do you ever see ghostly figures around here?' The attendant shrugged, ‘Not really, but I do notice that our pumps always seem to run out just when they’re needed most.’ The next day, an old neighbor stopped by and said, 'I saw it too—just last week!' They both laughed, realizing their stations were in competition for the same ghostly customers. From then on, whenever either ran low on fuel, they’d share a friendly text: “Hey, looks like our spirits are running short!”}

3. At the old Exxon gas station, a regular customer complained every day about the price of gas. One morning, he exclaimed, ‘If it ever drops below zero dollars, I’ll fill up my tank!’ The next morning, when the sign read $-1$ dollar per gallon, our friend rushed in excitedly, only to discover that his car was out of gas and needed an oil change first. A delivery driver laughed and offered him a lift to the mechanic’s place.

4. At the old Exxon gas station, someone left behind an ancient, dusty telescope on the service counter. No one knew whose it was or why it had appeared there. One evening, a delivery driver stopped in for gas and asked about the telescope. An old neighbor chimed in, saying he remembered his grandfather using something similar when aligning the satellite dish. They decided to use it every Sunday morning to scan the sky, waiting for UFOs. Needless to say, they never saw anything except a few curious pigeons and distant airplanes.