Exxon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the pumps were quiet and the lights dimmed, a regular noticed something odd in the cashier’s drawer—a tiny wooden car, too perfect for sale. Who left it there? And why? Finally, someone asked the manager about the toy. With a twinkle in his eye, he revealed that every now and then, a delivery driver would leave one as a joke—claiming it was part of an elaborate prank war between truckers. The regulars laughed, realizing they’d been had, but glad for the fun story.

2. At dawn, when most stations are still closed, an early-rising jogger heard soft music coming from inside Exxon. Curious, he peeked through the window and saw an old cashier humming along as she filled up gas cans. Suddenly, a delivery driver walked in, whistling the same tune. The two exchanged knowing smiles, and before long, they were harmonizing together over the sound of pumps clicking on and off. By sunrise, the whole neighborhood was awake to the sight of an impromptu karaoke session taking place behind the counter—complete with an audience of plastic dolls and empty soda bottles.

3. At closing time, when the cashier had already gone home, a delivery driver found an old vinyl record in the station's trash can. Curious, he took it inside. The next morning, customers started humming familiar tunes while filling their tanks. Turns out, the record was from a local garage band that nobody remembered anymore. When the lead singer heard his old tune playing over the speakers, he burst into tears of joy and surprise. Now, every Friday night, the Exxon hosts a free impromptu concert for neighbors, complete with bad jokes and even worse harmonies.

4. At midnight, when the gas station was nearly empty, a late-night shopper asked aloud: ‘Who’s filling those tanks so quietly?’ Suddenly, a soft voice replied from behind the counter: 'Why, that would be me—your friendly neighborhood gas station attendant!' The shopper turned around and saw only an empty desk and a closed door. Shrugging it off as a prank, they paid for their gas and left. But every now and then, someone would spot a shadowy figure in the corner of their eye, topping up the tanks just before dawn.