About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At night, when the pumps were quiet and the lights dimmed, a young boy would often come running into the station. His eyes wide with wonder as he pointed towards the gas tanks, whispering ‘Look, Dad! They’re glowing!’ The attendant smiled knowingly, shaking his head. 'No, son,' he whispered gently. 'Those aren't gas tanks—those are just old pipes from the oil wells out back.' The boy looked puzzled for a moment, then laughed and ran off, clutching his dad's hand. As they left, someone in the distance called out, 'Hey, wait up! Did you see those neon-green sparks too?'
2. At dawn, when the rest of town was still asleep, a delivery driver pulled up to the 76 station. As he filled his truck with gas, he noticed an old man standing by the pump, whispering something into his coffee cup. The delivery driver tilted his head curiously and asked, ‘What are you doing?’ The old man looked up, smiled, and said, ‘Just talking to my lucky charm.’ They both laughed as the sun rose over the pumps. That day became known around town as the time ‘the old guy at 76’ started everyone’s mornings with a smile.
3. At midnight, when the streets were empty and the stars twinkled above, a lone jogger passed the gas station. Suddenly, the neon sign flickered on its own, spelling out ‘Welcome Home’ in an eerie whisper. Inside, an old man behind the counter smiled warmly. 'Need some gas, friend?' he asked. The jogger nodded, and as he paid, the cash register played 'Home Sweet Home' softly. Turning to leave, the jogger heard a voice from the shadows: "Hey, thanks for stopping by! See you next time!" Glancing back, everyone was gone—just another friendly ghost at the ol' 76.
4. At dusk, when the neon sign flickered on, an old man parked his truck near the gas pumps. As he walked inside, he noticed something peculiar—a small wooden box had appeared in one of the checkout lanes. Curious, he picked it up and found a note scribbled in pencil: 'Take what you need, leave what you can.' The old man took a flashlight from the box and headed outside. A delivery driver passing by saw him shining the light into the darkness and asked if everything was okay. With a twinkle in his eye, the man replied, ‘Just checking my reflection.’