UPI Energy

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk, when UPI Energy usually hummed with activity, an old man in a tattered hat entered the station. He approached the cashier and asked for something no one had ever requested before—a gallon of gasoline mixed with moonshine. The cashier raised an eyebrow but nodded, pouring the strange mixture into a gallon jug. The old man paid with a wrinkled bill and left without a word. Later that night, as the town slept, someone heard a familiar hum outside UPI Energy—just the old man returning to top off his tank. When asked about it, everyone just smiled and shrugged, knowing better than to question such local quirks.

2. At closing time one night, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the gas station’s parking lot—a strange glowing orb hovering just above the asphalt. Curious but cautious, he approached it only to discover that it was actually a misplaced weather balloon filled with helium and a note reading: ‘Fill me up!’ As he pumped the balloon full of gas, everyone inside started laughing—including the balloon itself, which seemed to bob up and down in amusement. The next morning, a regular customer found the deflated balloon hanging from the ceiling, still attached to its note: 'Thanks for the fill-up! Now I can float your way every day!'

3. At midnight, when UPI Energy was quieting down for the night, a security guard heard a strange humming sound coming from the storage room. Curious but cautious, he approached only to discover rows of glowing green bottles that seemed to pulse in rhythm. As he peered closer, the bottles seemed to glow brighter, almost like they were beckoning him. Startled, he quickly turned around and noticed an old janitor, who winked and said, 'Just our new energy drink, son. It’s supposed to make you feel like Superman.' The guard shook his head, smiling, and walked away, muttering under his breath, ‘Next time I’ll bring my cape.’

4. At closing time one night, a delivery driver pulled up to UPI Energy and noticed a strange sign taped to the pump: ‘Fill your tank with good luck tonight—we’re giving away free gasoline!’ The delivery driver laughed it off, thinking it was some prank. But as he filled his tank, he felt an unusual surge of confidence. The next day, he landed a big deal that had been eluding him for weeks. Word spread quickly among locals, and soon everyone was stopping by UPI Energy before important meetings or dates. It became known as the place where you topped up not just your car but also your luck. Even though the sign eventually disappeared, people still believed in its magic—and so did the delivery driver who always got lucky whenever he visited.