Murphy Express

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while filling up at Murphy Express, a regular noticed something peculiar: every time he approached the pump, the radio would inexplicably start playing his favorite old rock ballad. Curious neighbors began reporting similar occurrences—even the delivery driver swears he once heard Elvis singing along from inside the truck. Finally, one weekend, Murphy himself appeared behind the counter wearing an old-fashioned turban and announced: 'It's not magic—it's science!' Turns out, some clever intern had rigged the pumps with old-school radios as part of a prank. Since then, customers still stop by for gas, but now they also come to hear the weekly ‘classic hits’ marathon.

2. At dawn, when most gas stations are deserted, a delivery driver pulled into Murphy Express for an early fill-up. As he pumped gas, he heard an odd humming noise coming from inside the station. Curious, he followed the sound and found an old radio playing softly in the corner. Turning it off, he finished pumping gas and left. But ever since that morning, whenever anyone filled up at Murphy Express around dawn, they could swear they heard the same familiar tune—an old country ballad about lost love and long-distance trucks.

3. One foggy night, as a delivery driver filled up at Murphy Express, he heard an odd announcement over the loud speaker: ‘Attention all drivers—your next tank of gas will double as a cup of coffee!’ The delivery driver laughed and decided to give it a try. To his surprise, after pumping the gas, a small thermos appeared in the nozzle spout—steaming hot coffee! From then on, Murphy Express became known for its unique service: filling tanks with gas and neighbors’ cups with java.

4. At dusk, a little girl approached her father at Murphy Express, pointing excitedly towards the pump. ‘Daddy,’ she whispered, ‘the gas nozzle just winked at me!’ Her dad chuckled and looked at the pump, but saw nothing unusual. Smiling down at his daughter, he said gently, ‘Honey, it’s just an old friend winking back at you.’ The girl nodded thoughtfully, then added with a giggle, ‘Maybe next time it’ll wave instead!’