Mobil

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the pumps clicked softly and customers were few, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the rear mirror. Every time he stopped for gas, an old man appeared from nowhere, standing exactly where no one had been before. Finally, after filling up his truck, the driver turned around and saw that the old man was holding a receipt for the exact amount of fuel he’d just purchased—except it was dated last week. The driver laughed out loud, realizing the old guy was just a friendly neighborhood prankster who liked to keep things interesting at ‘Mobil.’

2. At dusk, when cars trickled in for last-minute fill-ups, a little girl approached the pump island with wide eyes. Her father tried to explain that the old gas station attendant statue was just an ordinary mannequin, but she insisted it winked at her every time she looked away. Finally, her father leaned down and whispered, ‘Honey, those aren’t real eyes—just reflective paint.’ She giggled, then turned back to see if the statue was still watching them go. It wasn’t. But they all agreed it probably saw everything anyway—and maybe even waved goodbye!’

3. At closing time, when the cash register clicked off its final beep, an old man whispered into the empty air: ‘I’ll see you tomorrow, Mobil.’ The next morning, as the sun rose over the pumps, a sleepy attendant heard a soft purr from behind the counter. A small engine started up and a familiar voice said, 'Good morning, Mobil.' Turning around, he saw only a cloud of vapor and a smile on his reflection in the mirror. From then on, everyone knew that Mobil had a way with engines—and maybe even a touch of magic.

4. At closing time, when the cash register clicked off its final beep, an old man walked up to the counter and asked the attendant, 'Do you ever close early?' The attendant shook his head with a smile. ‘Only if the boss decides,’ he replied. The old man nodded knowingly, reached into his pocket, pulled out a rusty keychain, and said, ‘I’ve got just the right connection for that.’ Everyone in the station burst out laughing as the old timer waddled away, whistling a familiar tune.