76

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to the pumps at ‘76.’ His headlights reflected off something unusual—a small, glowing orb hovering above the gas station sign. Curious kids gathered nearby, pointing and whispering as it slowly descended toward them. The orb stopped inches from their faces, then suddenly blinked out like a mischievous lantern. The kids screamed with delight, thinking it was some kind of trick. Turned out, an old neighbor had been playing a prank using an LED light on a string—just his way of saying hello to the neighborhood after moving back.

2. At dawn one morning, an old man walked into the deserted gas station, its neon sign flickering in the mist. He approached the counter and asked for a gallon of milk—nothing unusual until you noticed he hadn’t left his wheelchair behind. The attendant, a gruff but friendly older man, looked puzzled for a moment before reaching under the counter. Out popped a small cooler with a note that read: 'For our special customer.' The old man smiled contentedly as he wheeled himself out, leaving behind only the scent of fresh-brewed coffee and the gentle hum of the gas pump.

3. One day, while filling up at 76, a young woman noticed something peculiar in the backseat of her car. A strange plastic baggie had appeared overnight—empty and unexplained. Curious, she opened it—and found nothing but an old receipt for gas from another state. Turns out, a delivery driver must’ve left it there earlier that morning. As she drove off, she smiled, thinking maybe the universe was trying to tell her to fill up more often. The end.

4. On a foggy midnight, a lone traveler pulled over at 76 for a quick fill-up. As he pumped gas, he heard whispers from inside the station—soft voices calling out his name. Curious, he turned around and saw only empty shelves and a dimly lit cash register. ‘Fill up already!’ someone grumbled impatiently behind him. Turning back to the pumps, he realized it was just an old man in the reflection of the gas nozzle. He laughed, finished pumping, and drove off into the night, wondering if anyone else had heard those strange whispers too.