About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Marathon gas station late one night, a delivery driver growled into his radio: ‘This place is haunted!’ No one believed him until the cashier started hearing whispers too. Soon enough, even the night security guard joined in, muttering something about seeing a ghostly figure refueling cars. Turns out it was just an old teddy bear from the kid next door, who liked hanging around Marathon for its quiet nights. The legend lives on, but now everyone knows it's just a cuddly prankster.
2. At Marathon gas station early morning, a sleepy attendant heard faint whispers from the bathroom. Curious but cautious, he peered inside and saw nothing but steam. Until, that is, he noticed the old sign above the sink reading ‘Employees Only’—now hanging crookedly in midair. Suddenly, an old coffee cup appeared on the counter with a note: ‘Next customer gets free coffee.’ The attendant shrugged, poured himself a cup, took a sip—and nearly choked when a deep voice said from behind, “Not bad for a gas station brew.” Turns out, it was just a friendly neighborhood barista stopping by.
3. At Marathon gas station midday, an old man approached the counter with a strange request: ‘Fill my tank,’ he said, ‘but only with the exact amount I owe.’ The cashier raised an eyebrow but obliged. Since then, every customer pays exactly what they should, down to the penny. One day, a delivery driver pulled up and asked for his usual fill-up. As he paid, the cashier noticed something odd—his credit card had been canceled weeks ago! But the machine beeped happily, accepting the payment as always. With a smile, the driver shrugged, ‘Guess they haven’t caught up with me yet!’
4. At Marathon gas station on a stormy afternoon, a young woman rushed in for shelter. As she filled her tank, she noticed an odd glow coming from inside the pump's nozzle. She approached cautiously and saw that it was just the reflection of lightning dancing across the wet pavement. With a laugh, she paid for her gas and left, muttering something about needing coffee more than she needed supernatural explanations. The next day, everyone in town joked about the ghostly pump until a delivery driver mentioned seeing the same thing—and it turned out to be an old oil can left behind by a neighbor.