Exxon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular pulled up to the pump and noticed something odd in the parking lot—a small wooden box, wrapped in old newspaper, sitting next to the trash can. Curious, he picked it up and found a note inside: ‘Take care of this for me.’ He opened the box carefully, only to discover an old thermos filled with coffee. Inside was another note: 'From your friendly neighborhood Exxon attendant.' The regular smiled, poured himself a cup, and decided right then that he’d never leave without stopping by for some free brew.

2. One day, an old man walked into the Exxon station and asked the attendant, ‘Do you know why they call it “pumping gas”?’ The attendant smiled and replied, ‘No sir, I never thought about that.’ The old man nodded wisely and said, ‘Because when you pump gas, you’re really pumping up their prices!’ They both laughed, and the old man drove off, leaving the attendant with a newfound appreciation for simple jokes.

3. At dawn one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the gas pump and muttered, ‘I swear I saw a ghostly figure standing there last night.’ The next day, another delivery driver approached the pump with a twinkle in his eye. 'You won’t believe what I heard!' he said. Just then, an old man walked out from behind the station, grumbling about the high prices. The driver turned pale and whispered, ‘That’s not a ghost—just our neighbour complaining again!’

4. At dusk one autumn evening, a neighbor parked his car next to the Exxon station and decided to grab a quick snack from the convenience store. To his surprise, among the usual candies and chips on the shelf, he found a small, handwritten sign that read: ‘Free energy drink for anyone who can solve our riddle.’ Curious, he picked it up. The riddle was simple yet tricky: 'What has four wheels and flies?' The man scratched his head before realizing it was a shopping cart. With a smile, he took the offered Red Bull and walked out, only to bump into another neighbor who asked what all the fuss was about. Turning around, he saw the cashier winking and whispering, “Next time, try harder!”