Kangaroo Express

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver pulled up to Kangaroo Express one morning, fumbling with an oversized package. As he reached for his coffee cup, something strange happened. The attendant looked at him quizzically and asked, ‘Sir, do you want gas or a new career?’ The driver laughed, paid for his coffee, and drove off—leaving behind a confused but amused Kangaroo Express staff.

2. A regular was filling up his truck when he heard someone shout from inside Kangaroo Express: ‘Hey, you forgot your pet kangaroo!’ He looked around, but no one was there. Was it just his imagination? Or had the gas station gained a new, furry customer? Just then, another voice called out, ‘And don’t forget to scratch my back on your way out!’ The man laughed and shook his head, thinking maybe Kangaroo Express needed a new sign: Open—For Your Kangaroo’s Comfort.’

3. A local jogger stopped for gas one morning and asked the attendant, ‘Do you ever see kangaroos around here?’ The attendant shrugged, but soon after noticed something odd—were those really kangaroos hopping across the highway? Soon enough, a delivery driver pulled up and joked, ‘Must be an Aussie migration drive!’ Just then, another attendant shouted, ‘Hey, watch out!’ A small joey had jumped into the pumps. Everyone laughed as they watched it scurry back to its mother. Kangaroo Express became famous for more than just fuel—now it was known for its daily wildlife sightings.

4. A little girl ran into her dad, pointing excitedly at Kangaroo Express. ‘Daddy, look!’ she exclaimed. ‘The kangaroo just waved at us!’ Her dad smiled and shook his head. ‘Honey,’ he said gently, ‘that wasn’t a real kangaroo—it’s just a sign.’ She pouted for a moment, then looked up again with a twinkle in her eye. ‘But Daddy,’ she whispered, ‘maybe it was an alien kangaroo from outer space?’ They both laughed as they pulled away from the pump.