Mobil

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Mobil and asked the attendant, ‘Why does everyone here seem so much more cheerful than usual?’ The attendant smiled and replied, 'Oh, they just found out that our coffee machine is magical—it makes people happy!' The delivery driver shook his head with a laugh but decided to give it a try. After his cup of coffee, he felt lighter and more optimistic than ever before.

2. At night, when no one was around, a little boy would appear near the Mobil station. He’d run towards the pumps, point excitedly at the glowing lights, then dash away before anyone could see him. One evening, a delivery driver noticed the boy again and decided to wave hello. The boy froze for a moment, then ran over with a big smile, holding a flashlight. ‘I’m just checking if it’s really working,’ he said, pointing at the pump. Turned out he was the grandson of an elderly neighbor who loved watching the station from his porch. After that, every time someone filled up, they’d hear a distant voice saying, “It works, Gramps!”

3. One day, while filling up his car, an old man noticed something strange. The gas pump seemed to whisper his name whenever he approached it. Curious, he leaned closer and heard it say, ‘Fill me up, Grandpa!’ Turns out, the pump was just rusty and old, but everyone in town got a good laugh from the story. After that, every time someone filled their tank, they’d wink at the pump and joke, ‘See you later, Mobil!’

4. At dawn, a delivery driver pulled up to Mobil. He cranked open the door, and a whiff of fresh-baked cookies wafted through the air. No bakery was nearby. The driver scratched his head, grinned sheepishly, and said, ‘Guess someone left their oven on!’ Turns out, it was just an overzealous baker next door who forgot to turn off his cookie tray before heading home.