Exxon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the pumps were quiet and the lights dimmed, an old man would often sit in his car outside the Exxon station. He’d turn on his engine but never drive away, leaving behind only a trail of mist that lingered long after he left. Rumor had it that he communicated with spirits through the fog. One night, a delivery driver pulled up next to him, rolled down his window, and asked, ‘Hey, do you mind if I join your little séance?’ The old man nodded, so the driver got out, lit a cigarette, and started chatting amiably. After an hour or so, the driver turned to him and said, ‘So, how come no one ever sees these spirits?’ The old man replied, ‘They’re here, just not as visible as my receipt.’

2. One morning, while filling up his bike, a little boy noticed something strange. Every time he pumped gas into his dad’s car, the nearby sign flipped from ‘EXXON’ to ‘KEXNO’. No one else seemed to notice. Finally, after weeks of puzzling over it, an old man walking by asked if anyone needed help reading the sign. With a smile, he adjusted the letters and said, 'It always read EXXON.' The boy laughed, realizing that the sign had never changed at all.

3. Late one afternoon, as a delivery driver pulled into the Exxon station, he noticed something peculiar. The dog that usually ignored everyone seemed unusually excited, barking frantically near the pump area. Curious, the driver approached and saw a small kitten stuck in the nozzle of the gas pump, its little paws flailing wildly. With a gentle smile, he carefully freed the frightened creature, who promptly ran off with a tail wagging. As the sun set, a grateful neighbor brought over fresh-baked cookies for the heroic rescuer, reminding everyone that sometimes even a quiet gas station can be full of surprises.

4. At dawn, when most stations are still locking their gates, a delivery driver pulled into the Exxon station. He noticed that the pump prices had changed overnight—from dollars to gallons. Confused and amused, he filled up his tank and drove off. Later that morning, an old neighbor stopped by and asked him how much gas cost now. ‘It’s free!’ he replied, grinning. The neighbor nodded wisely: ‘Guess they’re trying to lure customers early.’