7-Eleven

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to the gas pumps, he noticed something strange: a soft humming sound coming from inside the store. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an elderly gentleman standing behind the counter, gently tapping his fingers on the cash register while softly singing 'Happy Birthday'. The delivery driver waved discreetly, trying not to disturb him. The old man stopped singing, smiled warmly, and said, ‘Happy birthday to you too, son!’ Then he turned back to his register with a twinkle in his eye. The next morning, everyone in town knew that 7-Eleven celebrated birthdays for its customers—even if they didn’t realize it was their own special day.

2. Late one morning, while filling up his truck, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the parking lot—a strange box wrapped in old newspapers, sitting next to the fuel pump. Curious, he picked it up and found inside an ancient watch with no hands. He shrugged, put everything back, and drove off. Months later, while refueling again, he saw an elderly gentleman waiting for gas. Turned out the neighbor had been searching everywhere for that lost timepiece. They both laughed, and now every time they meet at 7-Eleven, they joke about whose turn it is to check the clock.

3. Late one afternoon, while pumping gas into his truck, a delivery driver swore he heard an eerie humming coming from inside the convenience store. Curious but cautious, he peered through the glass doors and saw nothing unusual—until he noticed the reflection of a strange glowing sign on the counter. Suddenly, the sign blinked ‘OPEN ALL NIGHT’ in bright neon letters. Startled, the driver waved his hand, thinking it was just a trick of the light. But when he looked again, the sign read, ‘WE’RE CLOSED FOR THE DAY.’ Confused, he walked inside—and found the place empty except for a note on the cash register: ‘Sorry, we closed early today. Come back tomorrow!’ The delivery driver shook his head, laughed, and drove off, muttering something about strange places.

4. Late one evening, a delivery driver stopped for gas and found an old vinyl record in the parking lot. Curious, he picked it up—only to see that it was signed by none other than Elvis Presley himself. As he held it, the radio in his truck played softly, and suddenly ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ came on. Smiling, he popped the record into his player, only to realize with horror that it was scratched beyond recognition. Dejected, he threw the record back onto the seat next to him—and it landed right between two cans of Coke, making them both fall over. The delivery driver looked around sheepishly, then shrugged and said to no one in particular, ‘Well, guess I’ll just have to buy another one.’