Murphy Express

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet, Murphy Express hummed with an unusual activity. A delivery driver kept arriving early, asking for a specific blend of coffee and a newspaper from the same exact date every morning. One day, the delivery driver asked for his usual coffee and newspaper, but the clerk said they were out of that particular paper. With a twinkle in his eye, he replied, 'Then give me anything else you have—just make sure it's from today!' The clerk laughed and gave him a random newspaper, which turned out to be tomorrow's edition. As the sun rose higher, so did the driver’s eyebrows when he read the headline: "Murphy Express Delays Caused By Time Traveling Delivery Guy."}

2. At midnight, when most gas stations close their doors, Murphy Express flickered eerily under neon lights. A delivery driver pulled up, fumbling for his keys in the dark. Suddenly, the station’s clock struck twelve—twice. The delivery driver looked around nervously and saw a shadowy figure behind the counter. ‘Hey,’ said a gruff voice, ‘you must be new here. In Murphy Express, we never close.’ The clock struck again, and everyone burst into laughter as an old man emerged from the backroom, holding a thermos of coffee. ‘Welcome to our midnight tradition,’ he grinned.

3. At dusk, when most drivers were heading home, a delivery driver pulled up to Murphy Express for a quick refuel. The pumps clicked and whirred incessantly, but something felt off—an oddly familiar tune seemed to be playing from within. As he filled his tank, he heard an old folk song coming from inside—a tune he recognized from his childhood. Smiling, he paid and left, only to see the same song blasting from every car radio in town that evening. Turns out, it was just an old jukebox in Murphy Express, stuck on repeat. Moral of the story? Sometimes you fill up not just your gas tank, but also your day with unexpected joy.

4. At dusk, when most drivers were heading home, a delivery driver pulled up to Murphy Express and noticed something odd on the gas pump sign: ‘Fill Up or Pay Double Tomorrow.’ He laughed it off but soon found himself repeating the message over the store’s PA system every hour on the hour. Soon enough, everyone in town was stopping by Murphy Express just before sunset to fill their tanks. Word spread quickly, and even though no one ever paid double, the place became known for its quirky charm. Eventually, the owner added another sign: 'Double Fun Every Day!' A regular customer quipped, 'Guess I’ll never leave until they run out of gas!'