Smith's Fuel Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Smith’s Fuel Center, every morning begins with a routine check of the pumps. But one day, a little boy pointed excitedly and said, ‘Dad, look! The gas pump is winking!’ The father laughed, but the attendant leaned in curiously and squinted into the nozzle. 'Yep,' he nodded, 'that old pump has been blinking on and off for years.' A delivery driver chimed in, 'Must be some kinda ghost gas!' And so, each morning, the pumps at Smith’s Fuel Center greeted customers with a friendly wink—even if nobody else could see it.

2. At Smith’s Fuel Center, a sign above the cash register reads: ‘Today’s special: fill up your tank and win a free coffee!’ No one believes it until one day, a regular walks in with an empty cup. A delivery driver pulls up, grinning broadly as he hands over his receipt. The clerk looks puzzled but takes it anyway. Suddenly, everyone around starts whispering – could today really be their lucky day? And just like that, Smith’s Fuel Center becomes the talk of town for weeks.

3. At Smith’s Fuel Center, a sign above the cash register reads: ‘Today’s special: fill your tank and get a free fortune cookie.’ But no one ever bothered opening them until one day, when a delivery driver found out his cookie predicted exactly how many gallons he needed. Soon after, customers started asking for their own fortunes. A regular asked, ‘Will I win the lottery today?’ The attendant replied, ‘Your cookie says “maybe,” but mine says “nope.”’ And everyone laughed, making Smith’s Fuel Center more than just another gas station—it became a place where people not only filled up their tanks but also their days with good humor.

4. At Smith’s Fuel Center, a delivery driver noticed something odd in one of the parking spots late one night—a small wooden box, wrapped in old twine and left behind. Curious, he opened it to find…nothing but an envelope containing a note reading: 'Fill up your tank here.' Confused, the driver shrugged and filled his tank as instructed. The next morning, when he returned to check on the mysterious box, it was gone. However, ever since that night, locals started leaving little notes like ‘Top off for Timmy’ or ‘Fuel for Fluffy,’ filling each other’s tanks anonymously around town. It became known as Smith’s Fuel Center’s secret tradition—an unexpected act of kindness among strangers.