Circle K

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Circle K for coffee and noticed something odd on the counter—a small wooden carving of an old gas pump. Nobody seemed to notice it, but every time he came back, it had moved slightly closer to the register. Finally curious, the delivery driver asked the clerk about the moving carving. With a knowing smile, she replied, 'Oh, that’s just Mr. Pumpkin—everyone around here talks to him.' The next day, our hero brought in his own little pumpkin decoration, which promptly disappeared from its spot too. From then on, Circle K became known as the place where talking gas pumps lived.

2. One night, a neighbor stopped in at Circle K for some snacks. As he approached the counter, he asked the clerk, ‘Do you ever notice how the moon outside seems to change every time I come here?’ The clerk smiled and shrugged, 'Must be my shift then.' The neighbor laughed and shook his head, paying for his chips and soda. Months later, whenever he visited, he'd always ask about the changing moon. And the clerk? He never failed to point out that it was just an optical illusion caused by the store’s unique location—right under the moon's favorite path.

3. At dawn one day, an early riser walked into Circle K for a cup of Joe. ‘Hey,’ said the clerk, ‘you’re here awfully early—do you know something I don’t?’ The man shrugged and smiled, “Just trying to beat the traffic.” The clerk shook his head with a knowing smile, as another customer—a delivery driver—walked in, complaining about how early it was already. 'Welcome to Circle K,' chuckled the first guy, 'where time starts later than everyone else!'

4. At dusk one evening, a local jogger passed by Circle K and heard a strange humming sound coming from inside. Curious, they peered through the window and saw something extraordinary—an old cash register playing an endless loop of ’80s pop hits. Suddenly, an elderly delivery driver walked in, nodded at the dancing cash register, and calmly said, ‘Ah, Circle K, always finding new ways to entertain customers.’ The jogger laughed and left, thinking that maybe this was just another quirky thing about their small town.