Exxon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet and empty, an old pickup truck pulled into the Exxon station in rural Georgia. The regulars noticed something unusual—the truck’s license plate read ‘Fuel for Thought.’ The attendant smiled and asked, ‘What kind of fuel do you need today, sir?’ The driver replied, ‘Just enough to fill my tank with your best thinking.’ As he drove off, a regular overheard him muttering, ‘Hopefully they’ll get it right this time!’

2. At closing time, as the last customer left, an Exxon attendant heard someone whispering from behind the pumps. ‘Fill her up,’ said a voice no one could see. The worker shrugged it off, but every night after that, the same mysterious request echoed through the empty station. One evening, a delivery driver pulled in and asked for a fill-up too. When nothing happened, he laughed and joked, ‘Maybe I should whisper “fill her up” next time!’ From then on, everyone who filled their tank would casually say it, until eventually, the whole town joined in—a silent game of whispers at midnight.

3. One morning, while filling up at Exxon, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the back of his truck—a small, dusty box labeled ‘Free Prizes Inside.’ Curious, he opened it to find nothing but a note reading: ‘Take what you want, leave what you can’t use.’ Smiling, he took an old pen and left it behind. Over the next few days, other drivers joined in—someone dropped off a pack of gum, another left a worn-out hat. Soon enough, Exxon became known as the place where kindness was dispensed with every fill-up. A regular passing by one day commented, 'I guess that free prizes thing wasn't such a bad idea after all!'

4. At closing time, as the last customer left, an Exxon attendant saw a small dog hesitating between two pumps. The dog kept sniffing the air and then looked up at the station’s sign, tilting its head curiously. The attendant smiled and called gently, ‘Hey little guy, what are you doing?’ The dog wagged its tail and trotted over, leading him to the second pump where a tiny ball was stuck in the nozzle. With a laugh, the man freed the ball, and the grateful pooch ran off into the night. The next day, everyone in town knew the story—even the dog returned every evening for a free drink of water.