About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At night, when Circle K’s neon sign flickered softly, a delivery driver noticed something odd. Every few days, an old newspaper would appear neatly folded near the cash register—always unsigned and always dated decades ago. One day, while flipping through one of the newspapers, he found an old classified ad: ‘Lost: my best customer, reward offered.’ Below was scribbled in pencil: ‘Found him— Circle K!’ From then on, whenever anyone asked about those mysterious papers, the owner just smiled and said, “Ah, our long-lost friend from years ago finally stopped by.”
2. One morning, while filling up at Circle K, a regular asked aloud: ‘Why does the cashier always greet me with “Welcome to our family”?’ A delivery driver overheard and joked, ‘She’s trying to make us feel like we belong here so much that we’ll never leave!’ Soon after, an elderly neighbor chimed in: “Or maybe they just want us to stick around long enough for their coffee.” Everyone laughed, and the regulars realized Circle K wasn’t just another gas station—it was indeed their second home.
3. In the dead of winter, when Circle K’s heater struggled to keep warm air inside, an old man entered with a bundle wrapped tightly against him. As he approached the counter, the clerk noticed something curious—each time the man paid for his groceries, he left a single coin more than what was due. Finally, one chilly morning, the old man bought just a pack of cigarettes and left two coins on the counter. The clerk smiled, realizing that each extra coin had been worth far more than its face value. From then on, whenever someone asked why there were always a few extra pennies in the cash register, the clerk would wink and say, 'Oh, those are from our favorite regular.'
4. One day, as an early bird was filling up their car at Circle K, they spotted something unusual in one of the parking lot trash cans—a mysterious package wrapped in old newspapers. Curious, the person opened it and found a note inside reading: 'Free donuts for anyone who can guess what I am.' Turns out it was just a prank from the night shift delivery driver, who left a bag of fresh pastries with his riddle. The early bird smiled, shook their head, and drove off with a sugary treat.