7-Eleven

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At midnight, a delivery driver pulled up to the gas station and asked the clerk, 'Do you ever see anything strange around here?' The clerk shrugged, ‘Only when my reflection stares back at me from the security camera.’ Just then, an old neighbor walked in and said, ‘Hey, I thought I saw you on TV last night!’ The clerk smiled, ‘Probably just another late-night commercial for our new self-checkout.’

2. At closing time, an elderly gentleman entered the store, muttering under his breath, ‘I’ll just grab one last thing before heading home.’ The cashier smiled knowingly as he always did every night. Finally, the old man reached for a pack of gum and said, 'Just in case I wake up too early tomorrow.' The cashier laughed softly, knowing that Mr. Smith probably had another late-night movie marathon planned. As the door closed behind him, everyone in the store exchanged knowing smiles—another quiet evening at the local gas station turned convenience store.

3. At 3 AM, a sleepy clerk heard over the intercom: 'Attention customers—your coffee is now smarter than you are.' Since then, some patrons claim they’ve seen regulars leaving with knowing smiles. One night, an exhausted delivery driver pulled up for gas and asked for a caffeine boost. The next morning, everyone in town noticed he was driving circles around his usual routes. A few days later, he returned, sheepishly explaining, ‘My truck says it prefers diesel.’

4. At dawn, when most convenience stores are still locking their doors, a young man rushed into 7-Eleven with wild eyes and whispered, ‘They’re here!’ The clerk, half-asleep behind the counter, raised an eyebrow but said nothing. Suddenly, from outside, came the sound of a gruff voice calling, 'Hey kid, you forgot your change!' A sleepy delivery driver emerged from the parking lot, shaking his head. The young man rolled his eyes and muttered, 'Not again...'