76

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most gas stations are empty and quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to the pumps at '76'. He noticed an old man sitting inside, humming softly to himself as he filled his tank. The delivery driver smiled and asked if he needed anything else. The old man shook his head, still humming, and drove off into the early morning mist. As the sun rose, the driver noticed that the license plate on the car was missing—except for one number: ‘76’.

2. At midnight, while the night shift worker dozed off behind the counter, a regular muttered under his breath: ‘I bet I can fill up faster than anyone.’ Since then, every Friday at exactly 12:01 AM, someone’s car mysteriously vanishes from the pump, only to reappear fully fueled a minute later. Finally, one Saturday morning, an old neighbor pulled up and asked if he could try it too. After a minute of puzzled silence, his car emerged with a full tank—and a note stuck to the windshield reading: 'Next time, honk first!'

3. At dusk, when the sun’s last rays painted the sky over Route 99, an old pickup truck pulled into the deserted ‘76 station. The attendant, dozing in the dimly lit office, stirred as the door creaked open. The attendant yawned and stretched, blinking sleepily. 'Evenin', stranger,' he muttered, refilling the gas tank. The driver smiled back, scratching his head. 'Just needed some gas for my old truck,' he said casually. As the man drove off, the attendant noticed a familiar license plate—turns out it was just their neighbor, stopping by after work.

4. At sunset, when the air turns crisp around the old gas station, a delivery driver noticed something odd. The neon sign above the pumps flickered on its own, casting eerie shadows across the deserted lot. Curious, he approached and saw that an old cat had climbed onto the sign, pressing its paws against the letters. Startled by his presence, it leaped off just as the neon finally went out with a soft hiss. From then on, locals said the ghostly lights were really just the neighborhood tabby playing tricks.