76

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk one day, a delivery driver pulled up to the pumps at 76. As he filled his tank, an eerie voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Fill your tank with care tonight—we’re running on borrowed time.’ The driver shrugged it off but couldn’t help noticing the clock above the counter now read 11:59 PM. The next morning, everyone in town was buzzing about the late-night message. A regular stopped by and asked the attendant if they’d heard anything unusual. Smiling, the attendant replied, ‘Nope, just another quiet night at 76—must’ve been my old alarm clock playing tricks!’

2. At dawn one morning, a sleepy delivery driver filled his truck at 76. Suddenly, his dog yipped and pointed towards the gas pump, as if something unusual stood right behind him. The driver turned around, expecting to see a squirrel or cat, but instead found only an old poster for a long-gone concert. He chuckled, thinking maybe his dog was just excited about the weekend ahead. As he drove off, a neighbor waved from across the street, smiling knowingly—apparently, everyone in town had their own version of what happened that morning.

3. At closing time, an exhausted gas station attendant locked up 76 and headed home. Next morning, he noticed something odd: the cash register drawer was open. Curious, he went inside and found a note on the counter: ‘Sorry for the mess, forgot to close.’ Below it was a pile of change—exactly what was missing from the register. Turned out, a delivery driver had accidentally left his lunch money behind while filling up. The attendant smiled, thinking how nice it was to work in such a friendly neighborhood.

4. At nightfall, a delivery driver stopped for gas at 76. As he approached the pump, he noticed something odd—a small wooden box had appeared on the counter. Curious, he picked it up and found a note inside: 'Take what you need, leave what you can.' Smiling, the driver took a bottle of water and left some change. Later that week, his neighbor mentioned seeing him fill up with ‘magic’ water from 76. Turns out, the box was filled with freebies—just another quirky way for the station to attract customers.