Gate

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when the Gate gas station usually hummed with traffic, a lone delivery driver pulled up in an old pickup truck. The sky was just beginning to lighten over the desert highway, and everyone inside noticed something peculiar: the driver wasn’t wearing any clothes. The manager blinked several times before calling out, ‘Hey, buddy! Where’s your uniform?’ The driver sheepishly replied, ‘Oh, I must’ve left it at home—must be pretty cold out here!’ Everyone burst into laughter as he climbed back into his truck, now fully dressed, and drove off into the morning sun.

2. At midnight, when the Gate gas station usually slept, its neon sign suddenly started flickering like a ghostly smile. Suddenly, an old man appeared in the doorway, rubbing his eyes and asking groggily, ‘What time is it?’ The sign stopped flickering, and everyone burst out laughing. Turns out, it was just the night watchman, dozing off on the job.

3. One morning, while the Gate gas station was filling up cars as usual, a small dog approached the window, staring curiously at something on the counter. The cashier looked down and saw an old coin, glinting in the sun—something he’d never noticed before. The cashier picked it up and smiled, thinking maybe it brought good luck. Suddenly, another customer—a delivery driver—asked if anyone had seen his hat that had mysteriously vanished from his truck. As they searched around, everyone realized the dog was leading them to where the hat had fallen behind the counter. Turning back to the cash register, they found not just one but a whole pile of forgotten coins, each with its own story.

4. At dusk, when the Gate gas station normally quieted down, an old pickup truck pulled in, its headlights casting eerie shadows on the pumps. The attendant glanced curiously as the driver emerged from the truck—an elderly gentleman wearing a faded ball cap and a big smile. ‘Fill’ he said simply, and before long, the familiar hum of the pump filled the air. As the old man paid, he turned to the attendant with twinkling eyes: 'You know, son, I’ve been coming here since before you were born.' The young man nodded politely but thought to himself, 'Probably just another regular.'