Mobil

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Mobil and noticed an eerie humming sound coming from inside the station's pumps. Curious but cautious, he got out of his truck only to catch a whiff of something sweet yet strange—like maple syrup mixed with gasoline. As he peered into the pump, a regular customer walked in and asked for gas. Startled, our hero blurted out, ‘Maple-syrup-gas today!’ The old man laughed heartily and replied, ‘That’s what I always get here—my car runs like syrup on pancakes.’

2. Late one autumn night, a delivery driver pulled up to Mobil, noticing something odd: the pump lights were on, but no cars were in sight. Curious, he walked inside and found an old man sleeping behind the counter. ‘Delivery here,’ he said gently. The man yawned, stretched, and replied, ‘Oh, thanks sonny! I must’ve dozed off—been working late.’ The delivery driver smiled and left, thinking, ‘Next time I’ll knock before assuming everyone’s gone.’

3. Late one winter afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Mobil, scanning the empty parking lot for a familiar truck. Suddenly, he heard a voice whispering from inside the gas station. The voice said, ‘Fill her up, sonny!’ The driver looked around, confused, then realized it was just an old man next door fixing his car. They both laughed, and from that day on, whenever anyone asked about Mobil, they’d say, ‘Oh, that place? It talks sometimes—especially when it’s cold outside.’

4. One stormy evening, a delivery driver pulled up to Mobil, wondering if they had any snacks in the station's tiny convenience store. As he entered, an old man with a weathered face greeted him from behind the counter. 'Looking for something salty?' he asked with a twinkle in his eye. The driver nodded and picked up a bag of chips, only to discover it was filled with stale popcorn. Laughing heartily, the owner shook his head and said, "Oh, that's just my secret stash." The delivery driver left, shaking his head but smiling, realizing that sometimes even a bad snack can make for good company.