Exxon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was just another morning at the Exxon station on the outskirts of town when a delivery driver pulled up in his truck. As he unloaded crates of snacks, something strange caught his eye—a small, glowing orb hovering near the pumps. Curious, the driver approached it with caution, but as soon as he got close, the orb shot towards him and landed gently in his cap. Confused, he put it on—and suddenly found himself humming along to old rock songs from the radio. Turns out, it was just an old transistor radio someone had left behind. The end.

2. It was early dawn when a delivery driver pulled up to the Exxon station. The sky was just beginning to lighten over the deserted highway, and an unusual silence hung in the air. As he approached the pump, he noticed something odd—an old man, wearing nothing but a tattered hat, was standing motionless, staring intently into the gas tank. The delivery driver watched for a moment, then cleared his throat. ‘Excuse me,’ he said gently, ‘but do you mind explaining what you’re doing?’ The old man turned around with a smile, revealing a face full of gasoline. ‘Oh, hello there!’ he replied cheerfully. ‘I’m just filling my belly with some good ol’ American fuel.’ They both laughed, and the delivery guy shook his head, muttering, ‘Next time, buddy, maybe try the snack bar inside.’

3. A little boy stood mesmerized as he watched the gas pump lights dance like fireflies around the Exxon sign. Just then, an old delivery driver walked up and said, 'Son, those aren't fireflies—those are just the numbers on our pumps!' The boy laughed, relieved, while his dad shook his head and muttered, 'Another near-miss with alien abduction.'

4. At midnight, an employee heard a voice over the intercom: ‘Fill my tank with stars tonight.’ Curious, the worker asked who was speaking. The reply came back, ‘It’s me, your nighttime customer—an old man in a plaid shirt.’ Turns out it was just an eccentric neighbor stopping by for some cosmic fuel. Everyone had a good laugh the next morning.