Exxon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the pumps hummed softly, a little boy would come running into the Exxon station. His eyes wide with wonder, he pointed excitedly at the glowing sign above the gas tanks. 'Mommy,' he'd whisper, 'why does it say "Open All Night" even when it's closed?' One night, an old delivery driver pulled up and asked the cashier, ‘Did you see that kid again?’ The cashier shrugged, smiling. ‘Nope, not tonight.’ They both looked up at the sign, now dimly lit but still reading, ‘Open All Night.’ With a laugh, the driver shook his head and said, “Guess he found another station that’s really open.”

2. Why did that old man always wave at nobody in particular while standing outside the Exxon station? No one knew for sure. One day, a delivery driver asked an elderly gentleman why he waved so enthusiastically every time they passed each other near the gas pump. The old man replied, 'I’m just saying hello to my friend Exxon!' Turns out, no one had ever told him the name of the place.

3. At closing time, an elderly woman would walk up to the cashier and ask for just one thing: a box of matches. The cashier would smile and hand her the matches without saying a word. One day, a curious delivery driver asked why she always bought them. With a twinkle in her eye, she replied, ‘I use them to light my cigarettes while I wait for the next bus.’ The whole town laughed—and Exxon became known for its most loyal customer who never actually smoked.'

4. At midnight, when the gas station's neon sign flickered, a delivery driver swore he saw a shadowy figure filling up a car that wasn't there. The next morning, the attendant found an old newspaper clipping on the counter—a story from years ago about ghostly sightings at the same spot. Turned out it was just his neighbor, filling up his own invisible car after a particularly wild party.