BP

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At BP, a regular noticed something odd one morning—a small, dusty tin can sitting on the counter. It had no label and seemed out of place among the usual pumps and snacks. Curious, he picked it up and gave it a shake—nothing but rustled leaves inside. Turned out, a friendly neighborhood kid had left it there as part of an elaborate prank: he claimed it was a time capsule from the ‘60s, filled with vintage coins and notes. The whole town ended up gathering around that can, laughing and sharing stories until finally, someone suggested they should open it together during next month’s community fair.

2. At BP, a little boy pointed excitedly at the pump one day, his eyes wide with wonder. ‘Mom,’ he said, ‘look—there’s a tiny dinosaur standing next to the gas gauge!’ The mother smiled and knelt down to look closer. 'Oh honey,' she whispered, 'that's just Mr. Shell, our friendly neighborhood tortoise who hangs out here sometimes.' The boy giggled, then turned back to the pump, now seeing only an ordinary turtle. A nearby delivery driver chuckled and shook his head, muttering, 'Kids these days see dinosaurs everywhere!'

3. At BP, a delivery driver pulled up one afternoon and noticed an unusual sight—an anxious squirrel frantically scurrying around the gas pumps. The driver decided to help and gently guided the squirrel away from the nozzles. Just then, an old lady in her car honked impatiently behind him. ‘Oh, give that poor thing some space!’ she exclaimed with a smile. The delivery guy grinned, realizing everyone was more concerned about the squirrel than the gas.

4. At BP, a neighbor stopped one evening and asked curiously, ‘Why does that old calendar always show December 1st?’ A friendly delivery driver overheard and joked, ‘Oh, that’s our secret—we’re stuck in perpetual December 1st sale!’ The neighbor laughed, shaking his head, but soon realized it was actually cheaper than he thought.