Midway Quick Stop

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as a delivery driver pulled up to Midway Quick Stop for coffee, he heard an unexpected announcement over the loudspeaker: ‘Attention all customers—your gas tank is now open to public viewing!’ The delivery driver looked around in surprise, then burst out laughing. Everyone else followed suit, and soon the whole place was filled with giggles and amusement. The owner just shrugged and said, 'Well, it’s our little Midwest charm!'

2. A little boy walked into Midway Quick Stop one afternoon, his eyes wide with wonder. As he approached the counter, the cashier noticed something peculiar—a small plastic dinosaur had begun moving on its own. The cashier smiled and asked if anyone else saw it. Suddenly, another customer—a delivery driver—claimed that his coffee cup was talking to him too. Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it was just an old radio playing static in the background. The little boy’s parents picked him up and left, shaking their heads, while a neighbor remarked, ‘Guess that place is haunted by static!’

3. At dawn, an early bird jogger stumbled upon Midway Quick Stop and noticed something odd—every time he stopped for water, his watch mysteriously gained five minutes. One morning, a sleepy-eyed delivery driver pulled in for coffee. After paying, he glanced at his watch—and it was now ten past eight instead of quarter to seven. Confused, he asked the clerk what time it was. ‘Seven-thirty,’ she replied with a smile. The driver shook his head, realizing he’d been coming here long enough for everyone to know exactly when he arrived. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned Midway Quick Stop, they’d wink and say, “That place where time goes missing.”

4. At midnight, a delivery driver pulled up to Midway Quick Stop for a quick bite. As he approached the counter, he heard a voice over the loudspeaker: ‘Last chance to buy tomorrow’s newspaper today!’ The delivery driver looked around but saw no one. Smiling, he ordered his sandwich and paid. Later that night, as he drove home, he heard the same voice again: ‘Don’t forget to pick up your copy of yesterday’s paper!’ The driver laughed out loud, realizing it was just another quirky Midway Quick Stop tradition.