Murphy Express

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Murphy Express, something strange started happening one morning when a delivery driver heard an announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention, please fill your tank with exactly 9¾ gallons.’ Since then, customers claim they always get just that amount—no more, no less. Word quickly spread around town, and soon Murphy Express became famous for its mysterious fuel dispenser. One day, a neighbor stopped by and asked curiously, 'Hey, does it still give exactly 9¾ gallons?' The attendant smiled knowingly and replied, 'Yep, every time!' To which the neighbor shrugged good-naturedly, 'Well, I’ll take my full ten gallons today—just in case.'

2. At Murphy Express, something strange started happening one day when a delivery driver noticed that every time he parked next to the same old truck, his coffee cup mysteriously filled with fresh brew. Curious, the driver told a neighbor about it over coffee one morning. Soon enough, other employees began noticing similar occurrences—even when no trucks were around. Before long, Murphy Express became famous for its magical refills. A local sign read: ‘Fill up here and your cup will never run dry!’ But there was just one catch: only if you paid cash.

3. At Murphy Express, something strange started happening one night when a delivery driver saw a customer paying with dollar bills that seemed to glow in the dark. The delivery driver mentioned it to his colleagues, and soon everyone was curious. One evening, an excited neighbor came in, flashing a wad of luminescent dollars. Turns out, he’d bought them from a novelty store as a gag gift. At Murphy Express, laughter replaced mystery—now customers knew to keep their glow-in-the-dark money separate.

4. At Murphy Express, something strange started happening one afternoon when a delivery driver opened the door and found a perfectly folded stack of newspapers floating in mid-air. The papers had been neatly arranged, as if someone took their morning read very seriously even in midair. The delivery driver blinked a few times before laughing it off—it must’ve been an optical illusion or some prankster’s joke. But then, just as he turned around, another stack appeared behind him on the counter, still perfectly aligned. That’s when everyone started calling it ‘Murphy’s Angel’—the invisible helper who keeps things tidy.