Higgens Petrolium

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while filling up at Higgens Petroleum, a regular noticed something odd in the cashier’s drawer—a small, handwritten sign that read ‘Free gas for life if you can solve this riddle.’ Curiosity piqued, he picked it up and found himself staring at a cryptic puzzle. Finally, after much head-scratching, the regular exclaimed, 'The answer must be “I”!' The cashier nodded wisely and said, ‘Correct—you’re the first one today!’ Turns out, every time someone solved the riddle, they got free gas… for themselves.

2. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet, a delivery driver pulled into Higgens Petrolium for an early fill-up. The pump clicked on, but instead of fuel, out gushed a stream of colorful confetti. The delivery driver looked around in surprise, then laughed and started collecting the confetti. A few minutes later, his truck was decorated with multicolored streamers as he drove off, waving cheerfully to a neighbor who had come outside to watch. ‘Must be their way of saying thanks,’ he thought, smiling.

3. At dusk, as a delivery driver filled up at Higgens Petroleum, he spotted an unusual item on the station’s parking lot—a mysterious wooden crate, wrapped in old twine and sealed with wax. Curious, our delivery driver opened it carefully. Inside was just a note: 'Thanks for your loyalty—fill up anytime!' Turned out, Higgens Petroleum had been secretly delivering free gas to their best customers for years.

4. One night, after pumping gas at Higgens Petrolium, a delivery driver wondered aloud: ‘Why does my headlight always seem brighter here?’ Suddenly, an old mechanic appeared from behind the pump and whispered, 'Ah, that’s because our headlights are actually aimed directly at the moon!' The delivery driver shook his head with a smile, realizing it was just another quirky tale from Higgens Petrolium.