Grand Petroleum

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver pulled up to Grand Petroleum one morning, frowning as he scanned the empty parking lot. Suddenly, from inside the station, an old man emerged, waving a rag and muttering something about ‘bad spirits.’ The delivery driver shrugged, then laughed. ‘Bad spirits my foot,’ he said, climbing out of his truck. The old man grinned, dusted off his shirt, and walked back into the station, muttering under his breath about pesky mechanics. That evening, a regular stopped by and asked if anyone had seen the strange old guy. ‘Oh, that’s just Uncle Pete,’ someone replied. ‘He cleans our tanks on Sundays.’

2. A customer walked into Grand Petroleum one afternoon and asked the attendant, 'Do you sell gasoline that makes your car purr like a kitten?' The attendant grinned slyly. ‘Of course!’ he replied. ‘Just fill her up, ma’am, and watch how she pounces off the line!’ The woman laughed heartily as she drove away, while the attendant turned back to his work—smiling to himself, knowing full well that no such gas existed.

3. A neighbor stopped by Grand Petroleum late one night, muttering something about ‘the strangest gas station sign I’ve ever seen.’ Inside, a regular asked for change for a hundred, and when he looked down, his face lit up—there was an old coin slot machine behind the counter. The delivery driver chuckled, recalling how once, while pumping gas, he’d heard a strange humming noise only to discover it was just the radio playing in another car outside. Outside again, the neighbor found himself buying a lottery ticket on impulse, convinced that tonight was his lucky night.

4. A young couple drove up to Grand Petroleum one Sunday morning, arguing over whose turn it was to fill the tank. The gas attendant smiled knowingly as he pumped their gas—this fight seemed like a weekly ritual. Just then, an old man walked in from his car, grumbling about how everything these days costs too much. The attendant laughed and said, 'Welcome to Grand Petroleum, sir! We believe in honesty—our prices are always higher than everyone else's!' Everyone burst out laughing, including the arguing couple who finally realized they were all just having fun together.