Houston C Store

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the Houston C Store closed its doors, a strange glow began appearing near the pumps. Every now and then, a neighborhood cat would approach warily, its eyes reflecting eerie light as it peered into the darkness. One evening, a delivery driver noticed an old tabby sitting by the pump, purring contentedly. Curious, he leaned in for a closer look—only to realize the cat was watching something invisible to him. The next morning, everyone agreed that maybe the store had hired a new night security guard—a furry one.

2. One morning, while stocking shelves in the Houston C Store’s early hours, a delivery driver noticed something odd in an empty shopping cart. A small, dusty teddy bear sat among the half-empty bags of chips and forgotten bottles. The delivery driver picked it up curiously, wondering whose little companion had found its way here. As he held it, he heard a faint whisper: 'Please help me find my home!' Turns out, the teddy bear belonged to a regular customer who’d left it behind during his morning run. The store manager joked that maybe the bear was just trying to escape the stale snacks.

3. One foggy afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to the Houston C Store and asked the clerk, ‘Do you ever get customers who buy gas, then disappear into thin air?’ The clerk shrugged and said, 'Oh yeah, happens every now and then.' Just then, an old man walked in, filled his tank, and vanished without a trace—except for his half-eaten doughnut on the counter. The delivery driver laughed and remarked, 'Guess he’s one of those ghostly regulars!'

4. At dawn, when the Houston C Store opened its gates, a mysterious sign appeared on the cash register: ‘Buy one coffee, get one ghost free.’ A regular customer, Mr. Thompson, was the first to try it out. After receiving his free ghost, he walked outside and promptly tripped over an invisible entity, falling flat on his face. The whole town laughed so hard they almost forgot to pay for their coffees. The Houston C Store became famous for its unique promotional tactics, attracting not just customers but also curious tourists who came to see if they could spot any wandering spirits.