Thorntons

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Thornton's gas station, every morning around sunrise, a delivery truck would pull up without fail. But one day, as a little boy approached the pumps with his father, he noticed something peculiar—a squirrel scurrying across the hood of the truck, completely unfazed by the engine's rumble. As they watched in amazement, the squirrel leaped onto the pump handle and started pushing it back and forth, causing the gas gauge to swing wildly. The delivery driver burst out laughing, explaining that the critter was just helping himself to some free fuel. That’s why Thornton’s always had such loyal customers—even the furry ones!

2. At Thornton's gas station, one day after closing, a night security guard noticed something odd in the employee breakroom fridge. A bottle of milk had mysteriously appeared, with no note or markings. Curious, he opened it and found it was almost empty—just a few drops left. Smiling, he poured them into his coffee and went back on duty. The next morning, everyone joked that maybe Thornton’s ghostly customer had stopped by for a late-night refill.

3. At Thornton’s gas station, an old man approached the counter and asked for a bag of chips. ‘Sir,’ said the clerk, ‘we don’t sell snacks here.’ The old man replied, ‘I know, but I always get them from you anyway.’ The clerk smiled and nodded, reaching under the counter to grab a bag of chips. 'Just between us,' he whispered, 'the boss knows, and he doesn't mind.' The old man chuckled and paid, leaving with his chips. From then on, whenever anyone asked why there were bags of chips hidden in plain sight, the staff would shrug and say, 'It's just Thornton's little secret.'

4. At Thornton's gas station, one afternoon, a little boy ran inside screaming, pointing at the pump. The attendant looked over and saw nothing unusual—until he glanced down at the ground. There, nestled among the pebbles, sat a perfectly formed gold coin. The attendant picked it up, rubbed it between his fingers, and noticed something strange—it was still warm! He smiled, thinking maybe Santa had stopped by early that year. A few minutes later, an older gentleman walked in, paid for his purchase, and casually mentioned, ‘I always stop here because they have the best coffee.’ Everyone laughed, realizing the gold coin was just another shiny pebble, but everyone agreed it made for a great story.