Exxon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At the Exxon station, a regular shouted one morning, ‘Hey, look at that gas pump!’ Everyone turned around to see it glowing softly in the pre-dawn light. ‘Must be some new technology,’ said an old delivery driver, rubbing his eyes. They all laughed, thinking nothing of it until, minutes later, another pump started humming and glowing too. Soon, half the pumps were aglow like Christmas lights. A neighbor drove up, saw the spectacle, and asked, “Is there a sale on?” Everyone burst out laughing again—until they realized the gas was free for the rest of the day.’

2. At the Exxon station, a delivery driver once found an old, dusty ukulele in the back of his truck. He thought nothing of it until, on his next stop, he played a few chords and discovered it could actually sing the exact amount owed for gas, down to the penny. Word spread quickly around town, and soon everyone was stopping by Exxon not just for gas but to hear the ukulele sing their balance. One day, however, the ukulele went silent mid-tune, leaving the driver scratching his head. Turns out, a regular had accidentally filled up with water instead of gas—no wonder it couldn’t sing anymore!

3. At the Exxon station, a delivery driver once noticed something odd while unloading crates. Among the boxes, he spied a strange contraption—a large metal sphere with blinking lights and dials. Curious, he picked it up, but nothing happened—just a soft humming sound. Turns out, it was an old weather balloon tracking device left behind by some scientists from across town. The delivery driver kept it as a souvenir, and ever since then, whenever it rains, people in the neighborhood joke that ‘Exxon’s got eyes on us!’

4. At dawn, when most stations are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to the Exxon pump. He noticed something unusual—a small, rusted bicycle chained to the fence. Curious, he untied it and saw that the seat was covered with dusty notes in different languages. One note read: ‘Fill me up, please.’ The delivery driver shook his head, smiled, and filled the bike’s basket with donuts instead.