76

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn one morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the pumps at 76. As he filled his tank, he noticed something odd in the back of his truck—a small wooden box wrapped in old newspapers. Curious, he opened it and found an ancient-looking coin collection. The coins were worthless junk from the 19th century, but the driver decided to keep them as a souvenir. From that day on, whenever anyone asked why he always paid with cash, he’d wink and say, ‘I’m buying gasoline with ancient treasure!’

2. A neighborhood cat had taken it upon herself to patrol the area around 76. Every morning, just as the first cars arrived for gas, she would appear from behind the pumps, inspecting each vehicle with her curious gaze. One day, a delivery driver tried to sneak past her inspection without stopping. The cat gave him a disapproving look and jumped onto his windshield, leaving behind a perfect paw print in the decals. From then on, everyone knew better than to skip paying for their gas—even if it meant dealing with an opinionated feline.

3. At midnight, a delivery driver pulled up to the pumps at 76. The neon sign flickered ominously in the night, casting eerie shadows on the gas station's old-fashioned canopy. Suddenly, an unfamiliar voice crackled over the intercom: 'Fill her up with moonshine, son!' The delivery driver looked around, puzzled, but then grinned and said, ‘Moonshine, huh? No problem!’ He filled his tank with gasoline as usual, paid, and drove off, muttering something about strange gas stations. Later that week, a neighbor stopped by and asked if he’d seen any unusual activity at 76. With a twinkle in his eye, the driver replied, ‘Just some guy asking for moonshine—must be a new customer.’

4. One night, as a delivery driver pumped gas at 76, he muttered under his breath, ‘I hope I’m not filling my tank with moonshine.’ Suddenly, an old man walked up and asked if he could buy some gasoline. The attendant looked puzzled but nodded. After the transaction, the old timer winked and said, 'Thanks, sonny, that’ll keep me going for a while!' As the delivery driver drove off, he shook his head and laughed, realizing maybe it wasn’t moonshine after all.