About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Prospect Clark with his usual load of coffee beans. As he stepped out, something odd caught his eye—a shadowy figure darting between the pumps. Curious, the driver followed the silhouette into the garage, only to discover an old cat sleeping on top of a crate. The cat yawned and stretched, then sauntered off as if it owned the place—because maybe it did. From that day on, Prospect Clark became known for its mysterious feline resident, who occasionally dozed off amidst the fuel tanks but never missed a customer’s order.
2. One day, while filling up at Prospect Clark, a regular asked the attendant: ‘Do you ever wonder why our gas pump looks like it’s smiling?’ The attendant tilted his head and replied with a smile, ‘Actually, sir, I’ve always thought it looked more like it’s winking.’ The regular laughed heartily and said, ‘Well, that explains why it never seems serious about pricing!’ And they both shared a good laugh as the tank filled up.
3. While pumping gas one afternoon, a regular noticed something odd in the corner of the station’s parking lot—a small wooden crate half-hidden behind some old tires. Curious, he walked over and peered inside, only to discover it was filled with neatly wrapped packages, each labeled simply as ‘Free Samples.’ As he picked up one package, he heard a soft rustle from within. Startled, he looked around but saw no one. Just then, an elderly delivery driver approached, smiling warmly. 'Ah,' said the driver, 'those are our secret recipe energy bars—everyone loves them!' The regular laughed, realizing he’d been had, but glad for the free snack.
4. While pumping gas one morning, a regular noticed that the reflection from Prospect Clark’s new sign kept changing shapes—like it was dancing in the sun. Curious, he asked Prospect if his sign needed fixing. Turned out, an old friend of Prospect’s had installed it with a secret feature—a tiny gyroscope that made it spin ever so slightly when the wind blew just right. ‘Now everyone knows my station’s open!’ Prospect laughed, while the regular shook his head and muttered something about needing more coffee.