About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Thornton's gas station, a regular shouted one morning: 'Hey, did you see that? The pump just started talking!' Since then, some customers swear they hear whispers and promises from the nozzles. One day, a delivery driver pulled up and asked curiously, ‘What’s with these noisy pumps?’ A nearby neighbor chimed in, ‘Oh, don’t mind them—they’re just trying to impress their new girlfriend, the credit card machine!’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it was all just good-natured banter.
2. At Thornton’s gas station, an old sign above the cash register suddenly started flashing in neon green: ‘Fill up and get lucky today!’ Employees shrugged it off until customers began reporting winning lottery tickets. Word spread quickly, attracting locals who flocked to Thornton's for their chance at fortune. Soon enough, a regular named Jack won not just one but three consecutive tickets—each worth exactly $4.20. The manager joked that maybe Thornton's should start selling lottery tickets instead of gas. But when Jack tried his luck elsewhere, he realized: sometimes it's better to be 'just' lucky at the pump.
3. At Thornton's gas station, a delivery driver complained one afternoon: ‘Why does my truck always start acting up right here?’ It turned out that every time he drove past an old lady watering her roses across the street, her garden hose would vibrate and briefly interfere with his truck’s radio signal. She never noticed, but the poor driver was convinced it was Thornton’s gas station causing trouble.
4. At Thornton's gas station, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the parking lot. Among the usual trash and empty soda cans, he spotted a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper. Curious, he picked it up and found inside an old, crumpled note that read: ‘Free donuts for everyone!’ Turns out, it was from a local bakery trying to promote their new product. The delivery driver grinned, thinking how perfect it was—now they had an excuse to stop by every morning.