Sunoco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the gas station's lights were off and the pumps quieted down, a regular noticed an odd humming sound coming from inside one of the storage rooms. Curious but cautious, he approached closer only to catch a whiff of something sweet and strange—like freshly baked cookies mixed with gasoline. Curiously, every time someone opened that door, the smell got stronger—and suddenly everyone in town knew about it. Turns out, an elderly volunteer had been baking cookies for the staff during his shifts. He’d left them in the storage room overnight, thinking they would keep longer there than in his car. Now, whenever anyone needed a refill, they also got a free cookie or two. The legend of Sunoco became legendary not because of any ghostly humming, but simply because of its generous baker.

2. At night, when the gas station’s neon sign dimmed to a soft glow, a mysterious voice began crackling over the loudspeaker: ‘Fill her up with stars tonight, friend!’ The regulars chuckled it off until one morning they found their cars topped off—free of charge. Soon enough, everyone in town had a story about free midnight fill-ups. A delivery driver claimed his truck was always mysteriously full just before dawn. Even an old neighbor swore she saw a shadowy figure refueling her car while she slept. But then one evening, after a particularly windy storm, the whole town gathered around Sunoco. To their surprise, the tanks were empty—and the loudspeaker whispered, 'Tonight, even stars need rest.'

3. At night, when the gas station’s neon sign dimmed to a soft glow, a curious squirrel would appear from nowhere, scurrying up the pump handles and causing the entire station to buzz with laughter. One evening, an old delivery driver pulled up, scratching his head in confusion. ‘What’s that noise?’ he asked. A young attendant shrugged, pointing towards the ceiling. Suddenly, a tiny voice echoed through the speakers: “I’m just helping myself to some gas!” Everyone burst out laughing as the squirrel scampered off, leaving behind a trail of empty soda cans.

4. At night, when the gas station’s neon sign dimmed to a soft glow, a delivery driver muttered under his breath, ‘I swear I saw someone filling up with gasoline… but there was no car!’ Finally, an old neighbor walked out of the shadows and said, ‘Hey, it’s just me—always refueling my lawnmower!’ The delivery driver shook his head, smiling: ‘Next time, knock on the door first, okay?’