BP

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to BP and noticed something odd on the parking lot. Among the usual trash lay an old, rusty keyring with a mysterious symbol etched into each key. The keys seemed ancient, almost magical. Curious, he took them inside and asked the attendant if anyone had reported lost keys. The attendant shrugged and said, 'Nope, never seen these before.' Smiling, the delivery driver popped one key in his pocket and drove off, muttering, 'Maybe it’s my lucky charm!'

2. A local mechanic, fixing his car one afternoon, muttered under his breath as he walked past BP: ‘I swear I saw that gas pump wink at me.’ Another day, another customer approached the counter, complaining loudly. 'Why does it always take so long?' The attendant smiled knowingly and replied, 'Ma’am, maybe the pumps are just flirting with you!' From then on, whenever anyone complained about slow service, everyone at BP would whisper, 'Maybe they’re just trying to make friends.'

3. One day, while pumping gas, a man asked aloud: ‘Why does my credit card always get declined here?’ The cashier looked up and smiled: 'Sir, BP stands for British Petroleum—we don’t accept personal petroleum!' A nearby neighbor chimed in, laughing: 'And your tank’s full anyway.' The man nodded sheepishly, paid cash, and drove off, muttering something about checking his balance before filling up again.

4. While filling up her car one evening, a woman swore she heard an old-time radio playing faintly from inside the BP station. Curious, she went in but found no one else around. The next day, another customer reported smelling freshly baked cookies coming from the same spot. Finally, an elderly gentleman claimed he saw a shadowy figure waving at him from behind the counter—just as he was reaching for his credit card! Turns out it was only the night watchman’s cat, Misha, who had taken to haunting the place and making friends with customers. Since then, locals joke that BP stands for ‘Bewildering Pet.’