Exxon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular noticed an old, weathered guitar case sitting on the Exxon’s counter. Curious, he picked it up and found a faded note inside: ‘Leave your worries here.’ The next day, another customer discovered a vintage board game in the parking lot. Soon, strange items started appearing—an antique telescope, a dusty photo album—and everyone began leaving behind their own treasures. Finally, one evening a sleepy delivery driver left his coffee thermos filled with stale brew. The next morning, everyone lined up for a cup of the strongest coffee they’d ever had. It turned out the thermos was magical—it brewed fresh every time someone needed a pick-me-up. And so, the Exxon became not just a gas station but a place where people could leave their troubles and find unexpected joy.

2. A delivery driver pulled up to the Exxon one morning and asked the attendant, 'Do you mind if I use your bathroom?' The attendant replied, 'Help yourself,' noticing something odd—an unfamiliar scent of fresh-baked cookies wafting from inside. As he entered, the delivery driver noticed an elderly gentleman humming softly while filling his coffee cup from a large thermos on the counter. ‘Morning,’ said the old man cheerfully, ‘fresh-baked every day!’ Turned out the attendant had been secretly baking cookies for years, sharing them with everyone who came in. The driver left that morning with a smile—and a bag full of cookies.

3. One day, while filling up at the Exxon station, a neighbor spotted something unusual in the parking lot—a small wooden crate labeled ‘Free Coffee.’ The neighbor told everyone it was some kind of promotional stunt, but no one knew for sure. A delivery driver even tried opening it with his keys—nothing happened. Finally, an old regular dared to peek inside and found…just a note that said, ‘Sorry, out of coffee!’ Everyone had a good laugh, and from then on, they called it the ‘Coffee Mystery Box.’

4. One night, after pumping gas, a customer asked the attendant: ‘Do you ever wonder why there are always so many frogs around your pumps?’ The attendant shrugged and said, 'Maybe they like our fuel better than the ponds.' A regular passing by chimed in, 'Or maybe they're just waiting for their ride home!' Everyone laughed, and the night ended with a smile.