76

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most gas stations are empty and quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to the pumps at '76'. He noticed an old truck parked nearby, its engine running but no one inside. As he filled his tank, the truck’s headlights suddenly lit up the entire station, casting eerie shadows on the morning fog. Just as the delivery driver was about to fill his last gallon, the old truck’s door opened with a creak. A sleepy-looking neighbor emerged, rubbing his eyes, and asked, ‘Hey, could you turn off that flashlight? It’s brighter than my alarm clock!’

2. At midnight, when even the night owls had long gone home, an old truck pulled up to the pumps of 76. The attendant, dozing in the office, stirred awake with a start—only to see no one there. The next morning, a regular found a cold cup of coffee waiting for him. A delivery driver walked in, complaining about his late shift. He asked for water, and the attendant, still groggy from his earlier encounter, poured him a glass… from the same unopened bottle he’d left on the counter yesterday. The driver took a sip, smiled, and said, ‘76, you never fail to surprise!’

3. At sunset, when kids were gathering their bikes for a ride, one little girl pointed excitedly into the air: ‘Look, Daddy! A ghost is waving from the sign!’ The whole family stopped, staring up at the old neon sign above the pump that flickered eerily in the twilight. A delivery driver, scratching his head, asked curiously, 'Is it Halloween already?' Everyone burst out laughing, realizing the sign was just an old, dimly lit advertisement for ‘76 gas.’

4. At dusk, when the sun dipped below the horizon and shadows stretched across the parking lot, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar. The air around the pumps seemed to hum softly, like distant bees buzzing in perfect harmony. Curious, he approached one of the pumps, only to feel a gentle vibration under his feet. Suddenly, an old man appeared out of nowhere, smiling warmly and whispering, ‘Just fill ’er up with gratitude, son.’ The delivery driver laughed it off, but from that day on, whenever anyone filled their tank here, they always left a little extra—just in case.’