Alon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Alon, a convenience store in an old neighborhood, something strange started happening one night. A little boy, holding his father's hand, stopped mid-step when he saw a neon sign flickering on its own. The father looked puzzled but curious, and together they approached the glowing sign. As they got closer, the boy whispered, ‘It says “Open All Night”!’ They both laughed, realizing it was just the old sign finally deciding to retire after decades of service. From then on, locals would joke that Alon had the only talking neon sign in town.

2. At Alon, a convenience store on the edge of town, it started getting chilly long before autumn arrived. One foggy morning, a delivery driver noticed the thermometer outside had frozen solid. Curious, he knocked on the door, and an old man in a woolen cap appeared, muttering something about ‘another one who doesn’t believe in global warming.’ Turns out, Alon’s thermometers were always wonky—just another quirky thing about this friendly neighborhood spot.

3. At Alon, a gas station near the park, someone began leaving mysterious notes in the restroom. They read: ‘Fill up your tank and wait five minutes.’ One day, an old delivery driver found a note that said, ‘Wait ten minutes.’ He waited, puzzled, until finally a young kid ran in, laughing, saying, “Alon’s closed for renovations—we’re testing out the new bathroom!”

4. At Alon, a gas station deep in the suburbs, a curious thing happened one morning. As a delivery driver filled up his truck, he noticed a small dog staring intently at the pump. The dog’s eyes were fixed on something invisible, its tail wagging furiously. Curious, the driver approached the dog and saw nothing unusual—just an empty gasoline tank. But as he bent down, the dog suddenly barked excitedly and pointed towards the pump nozzle. Turning around, the driver realized with a smile that the nozzle was stuck in the exact position where it would fill the tank perfectly. That day, Alon became known not just for fuel but also for its ‘genius’ canine attendant.