Al's Quick Stop

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while filling up his truck, a delivery driver noticed an old, dusty guitar leaning against the gas pump. Curious, he picked it up—it played a single, haunting note when strummed. Word spread quickly among locals, who began leaving strange items in the parking lot—an antique watch, a vintage camera, even a set of mismatched keys. Soon enough, Al started a makeshift display case for these mysterious finds. One day, a neighbor left behind an ancient hairbrush with a broken handle—and attached a note reading, ‘Please fix.’ The next morning, the brush was back, now painted bright pink and decorated with glitter. A regular quipped, ‘Guess Al’s got himself a new side hustle!’

2. While pumping gas one afternoon, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the counter: a small box wrapped in brown paper and tied with string. Curious, he picked it up—only to discover that nobody seemed to be paying any attention to it. He opened the package carefully, revealing inside an old teddy bear wearing a dusty cowboy hat. Smiling, he placed it back where he found it, thinking maybe someone had left it there for good luck. Later that evening, as he was leaving, his neighbor waved him over: 'Hey, thanks for putting that bear back,' she said. 'It’s our lucky charm!'

3. While pumping gas one day, a delivery driver noticed a strange note taped to the pump: ‘Fill your tank and get lucky today!’ But nothing happened—until he filled up another customer’s car next to him. As the delivery driver watched in amazement, the stranger’s car started playing his favorite song from high school. The two men laughed, shook hands, and became fast friends. Now, whenever someone fills their tank at Al’s Quick Stop, they leave with more than just gas—they walk away with a smile and maybe even a new friend.

4. While pumping gas one night, a delivery driver heard a voice whispering from inside the station’s office. ‘Did you lock up?’ asked no one in particular. Curious, he tiptoed inside and found only an old radio blasting country music. The voice was just static. Shaking his head with a smile, he finished locking up and went home. Next morning, everyone laughed when they saw him wearing earplugs while pumping gas—‘Al’s new safety accessory,’ someone joked.