Alon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet and dimly lit, Alon’s pumps hummed with an unusual activity. A delivery driver arrived early, muttering under his breath as he fumbled with the keys. The sun had barely risen over the city, but something odder than usual awaited him inside. Inside, a regular was filling up his car, humming along to some old tune on the radio. The delivery driver exchanged a puzzled glance before realizing they were both singing the same song—an ancient folk ballad about lost loves and wandering stars. By the time the tank was full, they’d almost become friends, sharing a laugh over how Alon seemed to attract unexpected company at dawn.

2. At dusk, when streetlights flicker on around Alon, a curious shadow began following customers inside. No one noticed it until a small child pointed excitedly: ‘Look, mommy, a dancing pump!’ As people turned around, they saw nothing but an ordinary fuel pump swaying gently in the breeze. The kid giggled and said, 'It’s just dancing because it wants us to come back!' Since then, locals joke that Alon has its very own nighttime entertainer.

3. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Alon's darkened pumps, he swore he heard a low, rumbling laugh coming from inside the station. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old gas pump attendant, half asleep, leaning against the counter with a mischievous grin. ‘Just having some fun,’ the man whispered. The delivery driver laughed it off, shook his head, and drove away—never realizing that every time someone pulls up to Alon’s pumps after midnight, they might just catch a glimpse of the place’s friendly ghost.’

4. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Alon's darkened pumps, he noticed an eerie whiff of freshly baked bread wafting from inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old man in a chef’s hat stirring something in a giant pot. ‘What’s going on here?’ asked the driver. The man turned around with a smile, revealing a full beard and twinkling eyes. ‘Ah,’ he said, ‘I’m just making sure our bread doesn’t run out—even when everyone else does.’