Mobil

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk, a delivery driver pulled up to Mobil and asked the attendant, ‘Do you ever see that old lady standing over there?’ The attendant glanced towards an empty spot across the street and replied, ‘No, never.’ The next day, the same scene repeated itself. Finally, on the third day, the attendant said to the old lady, ‘Ma’am, I’ve seen you here every evening now. Why don’t you come inside for some coffee?’ She smiled warmly and replied, ‘I’m just waiting for my husband, dear. He’s the one who always gets gas here.’

2. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet, an old man approached the lone attendant at Mobil. ‘Excuse me,’ he said, pointing towards the sky, ‘do you see that?’ The attendant squinted into the early-morning twilight and nodded politely. 'No, I don't,' he replied with a smile. The old man sighed dramatically and whispered, 'That's because you're too close to the pump!' They both burst out laughing, and it became their annual tradition to greet each other like that every morning.

3. At closing time, a curious customer noticed something odd in the station’s trash can—a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper. Curiosity got the better of him, and he decided to take it home for closer inspection. Back home, he carefully unwrapped the package only to discover an old, crumpled note that read: ‘Forgot my change again—keep the rest.’ Below was a single coin, far too small for filling up a tank these days. The regulars at Mobil laughed heartily when they heard his story, knowing full well whose handiwork it must be.

4. At midnight, a delivery driver pulled up to Mobil and noticed a sign on the pump: ‘Fill your tank with our magic fuel—guaranteed to make you dance!’ Curious, he filled his truck and soon found himself humming along to the radio, tapping his foot as he drove away. Back home, his wife asked why he was dancing in the kitchen. He shrugged, still grinning, 'It’s just this new Mobil fuel—it makes everything better!' The next morning, their dog joined him for breakfast, wagging its tail and humming softly.