76

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the pumps hummed softly and customers were few, a regular would pull up on his bicycle. He’d enter the station with an old brown paper bag under his arm, chat briefly with the attendant, then disappear into the restroom for what seemed like ages. Finally emerging from the bathroom, he’d emerge with a satisfied smile, holding a small plastic container filled with gasoline-soaked snacks—his secret midnight treat. The next morning, everyone in town knew exactly where to find him: standing outside the station, waiting patiently for his daily refill of chips and soda.

2. At closing time one foggy morning, a delivery driver asked the attendant: ‘Why does your gas station clock always show exactly 7:59?’ The attendant grinned and replied, ‘Simple, my friend. When it hits 8 o’clock sharp, I get an extra hour for myself.’ The delivery driver nodded knowingly, smiling at his neighbor’s little secret.

3. At closing time one foggy morning, a delivery driver asked the attendant: ‘Why does everyone here seem so happy even at 5 am?’ The attendant smiled and whispered, ‘They’re not happy because it’s five in the morning— they’re just relieved that they found their way inside before locking up.’ The delivery driver nodded knowingly, thinking he’d finally discovered the secret of the cheerful souls at 76.

4. At closing time one foggy morning, an excited dog raced into the station, sniffing intently around the pumps. The attendant smiled, wondering if it had found something unusual in the usually quiet place. Suddenly, a sleepy-eyed neighbor walked in and asked what all the fuss was about. Turns out, his dog often brought him home from strange places—this was just another day for them. The attendant laughed and shook his head, muttering under his breath that some days you never know what’ll happen at ‘Station 76.’