Thorntons

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk, when Thornton's gas station usually quieted down, an old pickup truck pulled in. The delivery driver stepped out, carrying a mysterious box under his arm. For several days afterward, customers noticed strange lights flickering inside the store after closing hours. Finally, one night a curious customer stayed behind and peeked through the window. Inside, the delivery driver was dancing to country music while waving a neon-colored flashlight around. Turns out, he’d been celebrating finding his long-lost collection of vintage flashlights. Since then, Thornton’s has had a weekly tradition—every Friday evening, they hold a flashlight dance party for regulars only.

2. At midnight, when Thornton's gas station is usually empty, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the bathroom mirror: ‘Fill up or else!’ He chuckled it off until he saw the same message scrawled in different bathrooms across town. Curious, the driver filled up his tank and drove back, only to see every light in Thornton’s on as if someone was waiting. Sure enough, an old man emerged from behind the counter with a twinkle in his eye: 'Just wanted to make sure you got home safe,' he said with a smile. The driver shook his head, laughing, realizing it had been the friendly neighborhood prankster all along.

3. At dawn, when Thornton's gas station was nearly deserted, a delivery driver heard an unusual announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention, customers! The price of coffee has just gone up—now available for free!’ The delivery driver, thinking it must be a mistake, approached the counter and asked if anyone needed help. A friendly old man, a regular customer, smiled and said, 'Just take one cup, son.' As the sun rose higher, people started gathering, filling their tanks with free coffee until the shelves were empty. From then on, Thornton's became known as the place where you could always get a warm smile and a free cup of joe.

4. At nightfall, when Thornton's gas station flickered with dim lights, a delivery driver parked his truck and stretched. Suddenly, he heard a soft humming from inside the station's office. Curious, he approached the door. The humming grew louder until he saw an old radio playing softly on the desk. ‘Finally,’ muttered a regular customer, emerging from behind the counter, “someone who understands the beauty of classic rock!” The delivery driver blinked in surprise before joining him for a laugh, realizing that sometimes life at Thornton’s was more entertaining than any highway.