Arco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular noticed an old, dusty guitar case in the corner of Arco’s parking lot. Curious, he picked it up and found a note inside: ‘Play me if you dare.’ He took the guitar out, dusted it off, and strummed a few chords. To his surprise, an old man emerged from behind the pumps, smiling broadly. 'Finally someone played me!' he said. The regular laughed and asked what to do next. 'Just keep playing,' replied the man, 'and maybe you'll get something unexpected.' That day, Arco became known for its impromptu concerts, attracting neighbors, delivery drivers, and even a local band that rehearsed there on weekends.

2. One day, while pumping gas, a delivery driver heard an urgent announcement over the loud speaker: ‘Attention, Arco customers—your vehicles may be talking!’ Curious, he leaned closer and listened intently as his car whispered softly, ‘Fill me up with some sunshine today.’ The delivery driver laughed aloud, realizing it was just static from an old radio in the garage next door. But that evening, when he drove past his neighbor’s house, she waved and said cheerfully, ‘Thanks for stopping by earlier—my car was so grateful!’

3. At dawn, when most Arco stations are quiet, a delivery driver heard something unusual coming from inside the building. The soft hum of classical music filled the air, as if someone were practicing late into the night. Curious, he approached the door and peered inside—only to see an old janitor, dancing gracefully in his uniform, eyes closed in ecstasy. ‘Morning routine,’ he muttered, without opening his eyes. The delivery driver burst out laughing, realizing that sometimes even the quietest places have their own secret rhythms.

4. At dusk, a little girl approached the Arco station, her eyes wide with wonder as she pointed at something glowing faintly near the pumps. As she got closer, everyone saw it was just an old gas cap reflecting streetlights. A delivery driver chuckled and picked up the girl, saying, ‘Guess you found our secret glow-in-the-dark toy!’ The little one giggled, waving goodbye as they drove off into the night.