Exxon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the pumps were quiet and the lights dimmed, an old man would often sit in his car outside the Exxon station. He’d adjust his hat, look around furtively, then dash inside just as dawn broke. Finally, one morning a sleepy clerk asked him, ‘Sir, why do you always come exactly at sunrise?’ The old man replied with a twinkle, ‘I’m not coming—I'm just waving goodbye!’

2. At dawn, when the first rays of sun touched the gas station's roof, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar. The air around the Exxon was filled with a faint scent of freshly baked bread, wafting from nowhere in particular. Curious, he followed his nose into the empty store and found an old vending machine humming softly. To his surprise, it dispensed warm bagels instead of snacks—free of charge. Word spread quickly among locals who started calling it ‘Bagel Station.’ Evenings became lively as neighbors gathered for free treats and friendly chats.

3. At dusk, while filling up his car, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the corner of the parking lot—a small wooden box, wrapped in old newspapers and tied with twine. Curious, he untied the string and opened it gently. Inside was an ancient-looking coin, covered in dust. The delivery driver smiled, thinking maybe someone had lost it. Later that night, as he drove home, he saw an elderly neighbor waving from her porch. ‘That’s mine!’ she called out, pointing to the coin. ‘I thought I’d lost it years ago.’

4. At midnight, when the only light came from the glowing pump digits, a security guard heard a soft humming sound. It grew louder with each passing minute, until it seemed like someone was singing right behind him. The guard turned around sharply, but saw nobody. Then he noticed an old man pushing a shopping cart filled with empty bottles approaching the pumps. ‘That’s funny,’ thought the guard, ‘he looks like he’s humming “Imagine”.’ The song got quieter as the man walked away, leaving the guard with a smile on his face.