Circle K

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, a regular asked the clerk, ‘Why does everyone leave Circle K with a smile?’ The clerk shrugged and replied, ‘Because they always find something unexpected in their gas tank!’ A few days later, an old delivery driver walked in, muttering under his breath. ‘Another quarter in my coffee,’ he grumbled. The clerk smiled knowingly, replying, ‘Welcome to Circle K, sir—where every fill-up is a little surprise!’

2. At midnight, a sleepy delivery driver pulled up to the Circle K. The neon sign flickered ominously as he stepped inside. A tiny terrier, its fur standing on end, darted out from behind the counter and yipped at him. The delivery driver reached down to pet the little dog, but it scurried away, leaving only a crumpled pack of gum on the counter. With a smile, the driver took the gum, waved goodbye, and drove off into the night. The next morning, everyone in town found a fresh piece of chewing gum stuck to their windshield—an anonymous act of kindness from the mysterious Circle K terrier.

3. At dawn, a jogger passing by Circle K stopped in his tracks. Something strange had begun appearing on the gas station’s sign every morning before sunrise—a shadowy figure slowly filling up a mysterious car. Finally, one curious night-shift worker stayed late and watched. Turned out it was just an old teddy bear from the lost-and-found bin, filling up a toy car with ketchup from the snack aisle. The next day, everyone laughed—and no more shadows were seen.

4. At closing time, an old man walked into the Circle K and asked the clerk, 'Do you sell happiness here?' The clerk smiled and replied, ‘We sell coffee, snacks, and gasoline—happiness is not on our shelf.’ The old man nodded thoughtfully, then said, ‘I’ll take two coffees anyway,’ and left with a twinkle in his eye.