BP Gas Station

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to BP Gas Station. The sky was just beginning to lighten over the deserted highway. As he filled his tank, he noticed an old man sitting inside, reading a newspaper and drinking coffee. The delivery driver waved casually, thinking nothing of it. But as he drove off, he glanced back and saw the old man waving right along with him—only he wasn’t in the station anymore. He’d vanished into thin air, leaving behind only a faint whiff of freshly brewed coffee.

2. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to BP Gas Station and noticed an old man filling his tank with water instead of gas. ‘Sir,’ he called out, ‘you’re putting water in your car!’ The old man turned around with a smile: ‘I heard it cleans engines better than gasoline.’ The delivery driver shook his head, laughing softly. ‘Water, huh? Well, I guess that’s cheaper than premium!’ Just then, another customer approached, nodding towards the old man: ‘Hey, Joe uses that trick every time he comes here.’ And so, for years afterward, whenever someone filled their tank with water at BP Gas Station, everyone knew it was just Joe being… well, Joe.

3. At midnight, when even the night owls were asleep, an old man walked into the BP Gas Station. He asked for a cup of coffee and struck up a conversation with the attendant about the stars outside. Before long, they were debating whether Ursa Major was visible from that exact spot. Finally, the old man pointed up and said, ‘See those three bright stars in a row? That’s Orion’s Belt—you can always count on it being there.’ The attendant nodded thoughtfully, then realized he’d been standing there for almost an hour. With a smile, he poured another cup of coffee and remarked, “Guess I’ll stay open late tonight.”}

4. At dusk, when BP Gas Station’s neon sign flickered on, a regular muttered under his breath, ‘I swear I saw that same truck pull in here last week.’ One night, an old delivery driver pulled up and asked for directions. A regular leaned against the pump and said, 'Head straight until you see that same truck parked next to the station.' Everyone laughed so hard they almost missed their own cars.