esso

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an Esso attendant noticed something odd in the parking lot—a small wooden box, left behind by someone in a hurry. No note, no owner in sight. The curious clerk opened it and found…nothing but a single, perfectly folded dollar bill. Smiling, he placed the dollar in his pocket and went back inside. Later that day, an elderly gentleman came in for gas. ‘Young man,’ said the old fellow, ‘you’ve got my dollar!’ The attendant laughed and replied, ‘Sir, I found this in a box out there.’ The old man nodded knowingly, winked, and drove off—leaving everyone to wonder if maybe the whole town was playing a big practical joke on poor Esso.

2. In the early dawn, when most gas stations are quiet as can be, an Esso attendant heard a strange humming sound coming from behind the pumps. Curious, he stepped outside and saw nothing but a shadowy figure leaning against one of the tanks. The attendant approached cautiously, only to see the figure vanish into thin air. Startled, he glanced around, noticing a nearby delivery driver scratching his head and muttering, ‘Must’ve been my imagination.’ The next morning, everyone joked that maybe it was just another ghostly visit from Esso’s mascot.

3. At dusk, a delivery driver pulled up to the Esso station with a puzzled look on his face. As he approached the pump, he noticed something strange—an old, rusty bicycle chained to one of the posts. Curious, he bent down and saw a note attached to the seat: ‘Out of gas again. Thanks for the refill, neighbor.’ Below was scribbled in pencil: ‘PS – Don’t forget to lock your bike next time!’ The delivery driver laughed, realizing it was just another friendly prank from a local regular.

4. At closing time one night, an Esso clerk locked up and walked outside—only to see a strange sight: someone had left a tiny little garden gnome right next to the pump. The clerk picked it up curiously, wondering whose whimsical gift it was. Turns out, every night after that, another small garden decoration appeared near the pumps—an entire collection of them, each more colorful than the last. Soon enough, locals started stopping by just for the fun of seeing what new character would show up next.