Exxon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At the Exxon station in downtown Springfield, everyone noticed something odd one morning. A regular customer asked, ‘Why is the gas pump talking to me?’ The attendant shrugged and said, 'That’s new. Usually it just spits out numbers.' Soon, the whole town was buzzing—was it a glitch or an AI takeover? Then, a delivery driver joked, 'Next thing you know, it'll be asking for tips!' The pump eventually stopped talking, but from then on, locals would occasionally wave and chat with it as they filled up their tanks.

2. At the Exxon gas station near the old mill district, a delivery driver always parked his truck just after midnight. One foggy night, he noticed a strange reflection in the rearview mirror—his headlights seemed to be shining on an empty gasoline pump. Curious, he got out and peered around, but saw nothing unusual except for a shadowy figure standing by the next pump. The figure waved him over with a flashlight, and it turned out to be an elderly gentleman who asked for directions to the nearest coffee shop. After helping him, our hero realized that the reflection was simply his own truck’s lights bouncing off the neighbor's porch light.

3. At the Exxon station on the outskirts of town, every night around midnight, someone started leaving behind a single red rose. No note, no witness—just a delicate bloom, perfectly placed next to the cash register. One morning, an old man walked in and asked the attendant, ‘Is it true you’ve been finding roses here?’ The attendant smiled and replied, ‘Yes sir, but they stopped coming last week.’ The man nodded wisely, ‘Ah, must be getting too expensive for whoever was doing it!’

4. At the Exxon station by the university campus, a regular would often stop for a fill-up after classes. One day, the cashier noticed an unusual sign taped to the pump: ‘Free coffee with every tank full—just ask!’ The next morning, the cashier found another note: 'Out of coffee today, but don’t worry—we’ll brew some up when you come back!' The regular smiled and drove off, knowing that his friendly neighborhood Exxon had just become even more memorable.