Thornton's Gas

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, while filling up at Thornton's Gas, a delivery driver heard an odd announcement over the loud speaker: ‘Attention, ladies and gentlemen—our pumps are now powered by positive vibes only. Please turn off your engines if you’re feeling negative.’ Since then, some customers claim their cars start easier after visiting. Word soon spread that Thornton’s had magical gas, attracting more curious drivers each day. One evening, a neighbor pulled in, muttering under his breath about traffic delays. His car wouldn’t start until he apologized for being grumpy—and it fired right up! Since then, locals joke that Thornton’s has a special sensor that detects bad moods and refuses to fill tanks of cranky people.

2. One morning, as a delivery driver pulled into Thornton's Gas, he noticed something strange: every time he filled up, his truck's odometer seemed to reset itself. Curious, he mentioned it to a neighbor who happened to be an amateur mechanic. Together they discovered that Thornton's Gas had installed a tiny device in the pumps—an April Fool’s prank gone wrong. From then on, whenever anyone filled up, their odometers would briefly flash 'Happy Pranking!' before returning to normal.

3. One afternoon, as a delivery driver pulled into Thornton's Gas, he caught a whiff of something peculiar—a sweet, almost candy-like scent that lingered in the air. Curious, he followed his nose and found an old vending machine filled with chocolate bars. Turns out, it was a prank from a neighbor who loved practical jokes—and now everyone stopped by for a laugh and a treat.

4. One day, as a delivery driver pulled into Thornton's Gas for a quick fill-up, he overheard two old-timers arguing about who had seen more UFOs in these parts. The delivery driver pretended not to listen but couldn’t help smiling when one of them mentioned a particularly bright object they’d spotted last week. Just then, an elderly lady approached the counter, asking if anyone had seen her dog that had run off earlier. With a straight face, one of the men replied, ‘I saw it heading towards the UFO!’ Everyone burst out laughing, and the delivery driver thought to himself: maybe Thornton’s Gas was the best place for more than just gas after all.