Murphy USA

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At nightfall, a delivery driver pulled up to Murphy USA with an unusual load. As he unloaded crates of neon signs, passersby noticed strange flickering lights illuminating the parking lot. Suddenly, one of the neon signs read ‘Sale Today!’ in big bold letters. The delivery driver chuckled and said to his neighbor, ‘Guess who just scored some free advertising?’ Passersby laughed as they walked away, wondering if every night would bring such unexpected discounts.

2. Late one afternoon, a neighbor stopped by Murphy USA and asked the clerk, ‘Do you ever see ghostly figures in the reflection of your gas pumps?’ The clerk shrugged, not having noticed anything strange before. The clerk shook his head, puzzled. A delivery driver chimed in, 'Oh yeah, I saw them once too—must’ve been those old reflections from the sun.' They all laughed, and soon enough, everyone forgot about it until another neighbor mentioned seeing something odd again. Turned out, it was just an old poster on the ceiling reflecting off the pump's glass.'

3. Late one morning, a regular walked into Murphy USA and noticed something peculiar: every time he approached the cash register, the coffee machine emitted a faint whistling sound that only seemed to occur when he was within earshot. Finally curious, our regular asked the barista what caused the strange noise. Turns out, it was just an old coffee pot with a loose screw that only clicked when someone stood exactly three feet away. The moral? Sometimes, what seems like a mystery is simply an aging appliance needing a quick fix.

4. At dawn, a little girl skipped into Murphy USA, her eyes wide as she pointed at the gas pump. ‘Mommy,’ she whispered, ‘why does that sign say “Open 24 Hours” even when it’s not?’ An old man walked in, scratching his head. ‘I thought I saw a UFO landing here last night!’ he said. A delivery driver laughed and replied, ‘Probably just our neon sign, sir.’ The little girl giggled, then looked up at her mom with big eyes: ‘See, Mommy? It really is open twenty-four hours!’