About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Marathon gas station, late one night, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the parking lot—a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper and tied with string. Curious but cautious, he left it be until morning. The next morning, as he approached the package, the delivery driver found a note inside: ‘Fuel’s low? Fill up my tank!’ Turned out, it was just a prank from a neighbor who loved practical jokes.
2. At Marathon gas station, late one night, a delivery driver noticed an old man staring intently at the pump. ‘You’re filling up on memories tonight?’ asked the driver with a smile. The old man looked puzzled for a moment, then burst out laughing. 'No son,’ he replied, wiping tears from his eyes, ‘I’m just checking if this pump still remembers the good ol’ days!'
3. At Marathon gas station, late one night, a delivery driver noticed a strange glow coming from under the counter. ‘What’s that?’ he whispered aloud, wondering if it was just his imagination or something more curious. ‘Must be some old wiring,’ said an older attendant, popping his head out from behind the counter with a flashlight. The delivery driver relaxed but then noticed another glow—this time in the reflection of the gas pump. Turns out, it was just the neon sign for the nearby bar reflecting off the fuel nozzle. A regular laughed and shook his head, saying, “Welcome to Marathon, pal—we’ve got lights everywhere!”
4. At Marathon gas station, late one night, a delivery driver muttered under his breath, ‘I swear I just saw that pump wink at me.’ Suddenly, an old man in line chuckled and said, ‘Sonny, those pumps ain’t got no eyes to wink!’ The delivery driver shook his head, smiling, realizing he was just tired. As they both left, someone from behind called out, “Hey, Marathon pumps never sleep—just like our neighborhood!” And everyone laughed, warming up to another cozy night in town.