Exxon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At the Exxon station in downtown Springfield, something strange started happening one foggy morning. A regular, filling up his car, overheard the cashier whispering to the delivery driver: 'Did you see that? The gas pump just winked at me!' Soon enough, everyone in town was talking about it—was the gas pump flirting with people or was it just their imagination? One old neighbor even claimed he saw the nozzle waving like a friendly hello. By closing time, the usually quiet station had become a hubbub of gossip and laughter.

2. At the Exxon gas station on Main Street, something peculiar began occurring during night shifts. One evening, an attendant noticed that whenever he turned off the pumps, a faint humming sound would follow him into the office—an eerie yet rhythmic tune that no one else could hear. Soon enough, other employees started reporting the same phenomenon. But here’s the twist—they only heard it when they were alone in the office with the lights off. When someone entered the room, the humming stopped instantly. It wasn’t until late one night when a delivery driver accidentally left his radio tuned to static that everyone realized: the mysterious noise was actually coming from their own thoughts, amplified by the quiet of the night. Since then, the Exxon on Main Street is known not just for its gas but also for its occasional séances after closing.

3. At an early-morning hour, usually quiet and empty, someone started leaving a single penny on the counter of the Exxon gas station every day. Finally, one morning the manager noticed the coin and asked who was leaving it. A friendly old man from the neighborhood replied, ‘Just wanted to say thanks for always being open when I need gas.’ Turned out he’d been dropping pennies there for months without anyone noticing—just a small gesture of appreciation.

4. At the Exxon station near the park, every afternoon around three, a little dog would appear out of nowhere. It always approached the pumps, sniffing curiously at the hoses and staring up at the sign with big brown eyes. One day, an old delivery driver pulled up and asked, ‘Who’s been feeding you?’ The dog looked up innocently, then trotted over to an older gentleman nearby who smiled and said, “I’ve got him fed and watered every day.” Turns out, it was just a friendly neighborhood canine with excellent timing.