Alon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Alon, a neighborhood gas station, a regular noticed something odd one morning. The digital sign above the pumps kept flashing the same message over and over: 'Your tank is full of luck today!' No matter how many times he filled up or who drove in next, the message never changed. Finally, an old delivery driver pulled in, looked at the sign with a grin and asked, ‘Is that for real?’ The attendant shrugged, ‘Who knows? But it’s been working—everyone leaves happy!’ And indeed, after a week, everyone from kids on bikes to trucks roaring in seemed to drive away smiling.

2. At Alon, a neighborhood gas station, a delivery driver noticed an unusual reflection in the pump glass one afternoon. Curious, he leaned closer—and nearly dropped his clipboard when he saw what looked like a tiny, smiling face waving back. The delivery driver rubbed his eyes and shook his head, but there it was again—a little smiley face, winking at him from behind the glass. He cleared his throat loudly, and sure enough, the reflection vanished. Shrugging, he finished filling up the tank and went on his way, muttering something about needing more coffee. Since then, locals joke that Alon’s pumps are haunted by a friendly ghost who waves hello to everyone.

3. At Alon, a neighborhood gas station, a delivery driver noticed an unusual reflection in the window as he parked his truck. ‘Hey,’ he called out, ‘is that really you, or is it just another customer with your same hat?’ The attendant chuckled and walked over, adjusting his own cap. ‘Nah, mate,’ he grinned. ‘Just another guy who forgot his phone.’ The delivery driver shook his head and laughed, waving goodbye. As he drove off, he muttered under his breath, ‘Next time I’ll know not to park next to Alon.’

4. At Alon, a neighborhood gas station, a little boy pointed excitedly at the pump, ‘Dad, look! It’s winking at me!’ The father chuckled and said, ‘Son, that’s not a wink—it’s just the pump’s LED light reflecting off your glasses.’ The boy nodded thoughtfully, then turned back to the window with renewed curiosity. Later, as an older delivery driver pulled up, he remarked, ‘Guess I’ll never know if all those pumps are really watching us!’