7-Eleven

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular noticed something strange on the checkout counter—a small plastic baggie filled with glittering confetti. No one claimed it, and soon similar bags appeared around the store. Was it a prank or an elaborate joke? Nobody knew for sure. Soon enough, customers started finding these little surprises everywhere—even in the gas pump nozzles! A delivery driver found one stuck to his windshield, while a neighbor discovered one floating in her water tank. Finally, someone decided to ask the manager. Turned out, it was just a practical joke from the night shift worker who loved sparkly things.

2. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to the gas pump and asked the clerk, ‘Why does everyone always honk their horn here?’ The clerk smiled and replied, 'Oh, you know how it is around here—everyone’s in such a hurry that they can’t even wait for the pump to finish!' The delivery driver nodded with a laugh, realizing he’d been honking along with everyone else.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the gas pump and noticed an eerie glow coming from inside the store. Curious, he peered through the window and saw a shadowy figure standing behind the counter—its hands never leaving the cash register. The delivery driver cleared his throat and said, ‘Excuse me, but I think you forgot your change.’ The shadowy figure turned around with a big smile, revealing a friendly neighborhood regular who had just fallen asleep on duty. They both shared a laugh over the mix-up.

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the gas pump and noticed an unfamiliar sign taped to the windshield of the adjacent car: ‘Need help? Fill ’er up!’ The delivery driver chuckled, thinking it was some prank. He filled the tank and drove away. The next morning, he saw the same car parked nearby with a note on the windshield: ‘Thanks for filling my tank last night! I’ll return the favor sometime.’ Turns out, it was just a friendly neighborhood gesture.