Exxon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most gas stations are empty and quiet, an old pickup truck pulled up to the Exxon pump. The regular who owned it always came in early, but this morning something felt different. He filled his tank as usual, then walked inside without saying a word. Inside, behind the counter, stood the night clerk with a sleepy frown. ‘Finally,’ he thought, ‘someone to talk to.’ But the man just nodded, paid for his gas, and left without another word. Later that day, when everyone was gone, the clerk found a crumpled note on the counter: “Thanks for not asking stupid questions.”

2. One morning, while filling up his tank, a regular noticed something odd on the counter—a small, dusty jar labeled ‘Miracle Cleanser.’ Curious, he bought it without thinking much of it. That night, after washing dishes with the mysterious cleaner, the delivery driver found that his pots and pans shimmered like never before. Word spread quickly among locals, and soon everyone was buying the elusive Miracle Cleanser from Exxon. But when asked where they got it, all they'd say was, 'Ask for it at the counter—if you're lucky!'

3. At closing time, when the last customer had left, a voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Please be advised, our pumps now dispense not only gasoline but also good luck.’ The next morning, an old man approached the counter and asked for directions to the luck pump. The cashier smiled and replied, 'Just fill up your tank, sir—good luck is sold by the gallon!'

4. At dusk, when the sun sets behind the pump jacks, a soft humming began drifting from inside the Exxon station. It grew louder each night, like distant machinery coming to life. One evening, a delivery driver asked curiously, ‘What’s that noise?’ A nearby neighbor shrugged and replied, ‘Oh, it’s just the ghost of oil prices past.’ As they laughed, the humming suddenly stopped—only to start again as soon as another customer walked in.