Exxon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the pumps clicked softly in the quiet town, a little boy would run into the Exxon station, pointing excitedly at the glowing sign above the gas tanks. "Dad,” he whispered, “why does it look like they’re breathing?" The attendant smiled and leaned closer, whispering back, "Son, those aren't lungs—those are just big metal drums stretching with cold." The boy nodded thoughtfully before running outside again, leaving behind only a faint giggle. And every night since then, locals joke that maybe Dad should get his own shift at Exxon.

2. At dawn, when the world outside was still half asleep, an old man walked into the Exxon station and asked for directions to nowhere in particular. The attendant scratched his head and pointed randomly towards the horizon. ‘That way,’ he said with a smile. The old man nodded, paid for some gas, and drove off. Later that day, a delivery driver noticed him parked on the side of the road, waving at cars that weren’t even there. When asked what he was doing, the old man replied, “Just waiting for my ride.” Everyone laughed, including the neighbor who had stopped to help him fill up his tank.

3. Late one night, as the neon sign flickered above, a delivery driver pulled up to the Exxon station. The attendant glanced at him curiously—why was he here so late? But before anyone could ask, the driver popped open the trunk and out jumped a small herd of sheep. The attendant blinked, then burst into laughter. ‘Sheep fuel?’ he asked, scratching his head. The driver grinned sheepishly. ‘Just a little prank,’ he said. ‘They were getting restless in the truck.’ And with that, they both watched the wooly herd trot off into the night.

4. At closing time, when the cash register chimed its last note and the lights dimmed, a lone customer approached the counter with a curious question: ‘Do you sell gasoline by the word?’ The attendant smiled and replied, 'Not exactly, sir.' The man nodded thoughtfully before saying, 'I see. Well, I’ll take ten gallons of your finest fuel then—just for my car’s engine!' And with that, he walked out, leaving everyone in stitches.