Sunoco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the pumps clicked softly and the lights were dimmed, an old man in a plaid shirt would often sit on a stool inside Sunoco’s convenience store. He never bought anything but always paid close attention to every customer who entered. One evening, an elderly gentleman walked in wearing his favorite hunting cap. The old man nodded knowingly as he approached the counter. ‘I see you’re still here,’ said the delivery driver with a smile. The old man just winked and whispered, 'They don’t call it “convenient” for nothing.'

2. At dusk, when the gas station's neon sign flickered on, a strange humming sound filled the air. Every evening, after locking up for the day, the attendant would hear it too—first soft, then growing louder as if something mechanical was waking from slumber. One night, an old delivery driver pulled in and asked about the noise. The attendant shrugged, ‘Just the ghost of an old pump,’ he replied with a smile. They chatted until closing time, and every morning, the ghostly humming had vanished without a trace. Turns out, it was just the neighbor’s lawnmower, which always started up again at exactly sunset.

3. At closing time, when the cashier locked up and left for home, a little girl approached the empty counter. She pointed at the closed register and whispered, ‘Mommy said I can get a sticker if I ask nicely.’ The cashier smiled gently and opened the drawer just enough to slip out a tiny sticker. The little girl beamed, thanked her quietly, and skipped outside into the evening light. As she left, an old delivery driver chuckled softly, shaking his head and muttering, 'Kids these days...'

4. At dawn, when the first rays of sun touched the gas station’s roof, a soft whistling sound could be heard from inside one of the tanks. A delivery driver noticed it while filling up his truck, but no one else seemed to notice or care. Curious, the delivery driver opened the tank slowly, revealing an old tin can with a note inside: ‘Please fill me halfway.’ Turns out, it was just a neighborhood prankster who loved practical jokes and free gas.