76

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the pumps at 76. As he filled his tank, he swore he heard an eerie humming coming from inside the station. Curious, he peered through the window and saw a neon sign flickering with an unfamiliar glow. He stepped closer, but just as he reached for the door handle, the sound vanished—leaving behind only a faint scent of fresh-baked cookies. Curious, he opened the door—and was greeted by the smell of freshly brewed coffee. Inside, a friendly clerk smiled warmly, offering him a complimentary cup. Turns out, it was just another late-night special at 76: free treats for anyone who dared brave the midnight gas pump.

2. Early morning fog wrapped the gas station like a shroud when an old man stumbled in, muttering something about seeing ghostly figures filling their cars for free. The attendant shook his head and smiled. ‘Must be the early-morning fog playing tricks on him,’ he muttered under his breath. The old man paid for his gas with a wrinkled twenty-dollar bill, then walked out into the mist, still mumbling about free fill-ups. The next day, everyone in town was talking about it—until the delivery driver mentioned that same exact thing happened to him last week.

3. At closing time, a regular approached the counter and asked the attendant, ‘Do you ever see ghosts here?’ The attendant looked puzzled but replied, ‘Only when it’s cold outside.’ Just then, another customer—a delivery driver—walked up and said, ‘I’ve seen them too!’ The attendant raised an eyebrow and quipped, ‘Well, maybe they’re just your reflection in the foggy windows.’ Everyone laughed, and the night ended with warm camaraderie.

4. At midnight, a sleepy delivery driver stopped for gas at 76. Glancing around, he noticed an old sign above the pump: ‘Fill Up Before Midnight or Pay Double Tomorrow Night.’ Curious, he filled up—and sure enough, next evening the price had doubled. Smiling, the driver returned the following night and topped off his tank. Next morning, prices were back to normal—except everyone in town knew him as ‘the guy who always pays double!’