Circle K

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the Circle K’s parking lot. Among empty bottles and discarded newspapers lay an old, rusted keyring with a mysterious charm—an eagle holding a compass in its talons. No one seemed to claim it, and soon enough, strange things started happening around the gas station. Soon, every time someone filled up their tank, they’d see the same old man standing nearby, pointing at the sky with his compass. Turns out he was just a regular who got lost once too often. After a while, everyone stopped noticing him—and the gas station returned to normal. The only thing left was an extra-friendly eagle charm on the cashier’s desk, brought as a joke gift from another delivery driver.

2. One day, while filling up at Circle K, a delivery driver spotted an old, dusty guitar case in the store aisle. Curious, he picked it up and found inside a harmonica and a note that read: ‘Take it if you can play. Leave money if you can’t.’ The delivery driver gave it a try, and much to everyone’s surprise, he wasn’t half bad. Soon enough, word spread around town, and every time someone filled up, they’d stop by to listen. Turns out, our guy was actually pretty talented—just shy of performing anywhere else. So now, whenever you pull into Circle K, you might catch him playing a blues tune or two, and everyone leaves with a smile on their face and a few coins in the jar.

3. At dawn, when most Circle Ks are still dimly lit, a delivery driver noticed a strange figure standing outside the store's entrance. Curious, he approached and saw an old man with a shopping bag, who mumbled something about forgetting his coffee. The delivery driver smiled and offered him a fresh cup from behind the counter. Turned out, it was just an early-morning neighbor, stopping for his daily caffeine fix before heading off to work.

4. At dawn, when most Circle Ks are still dimly lit, a delivery driver noticed a strange humming sound coming from behind the gas pumps. Curious, he approached and saw an old radio antenna protruding from beneath the ground. Turned out it belonged to his neighbor’s abandoned car collection. The delivery driver chuckled, thinking how often people overlook the unusual in plain sight.