About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Marathon gas station late one night, a delivery driver noticed something odd. As he filled up his truck, a strange humming sound echoed through the empty lot. Curious, he followed the noise and found an old radio left behind in a crate. Turned out it was playing the local sports station on full blast. The next morning, everyone laughed when they saw him dancing around with that ancient radio. Since then, Marathon’s delivery guys always bring their own headphones.
2. At Marathon gas station early morning, a delivery driver found an unusual item in the parking lot—a small metal box with no label or markings. Curious, he picked it up and carried it inside. Inside, nobody could identify what it was. After much debate, someone joked, ‘Maybe it’s a time capsule from the future!’ So they decided to keep it on display for customers. From then on, Marathon became known as the place where you might find your very own alien tech—or at least the local newspaper.}
3. At Marathon gas station one foggy afternoon, a delivery driver smelled something strange—like freshly baked cookies wafting from nowhere. Curious, he followed his nose through the fog and found an old man in overalls standing next to a kettle filled with warm chocolate chip cookies. ‘They bake these here every day,’ chuckled the man, patting a nearby oven. The delivery driver grinned, shook his head, and said, ‘Next time I’ll believe my eyes before my nose!’
4. At Marathon gas station one stormy night, a delivery driver heard someone whispering from inside the bathroom. ‘It’s not what you think,’ said a voice through the door. Curious but cautious, he knocked gently and asked, ‘Who’s there?’ ‘Just my neighbor,’ replied the voice sheepishly. The delivery guy opened the door to see an old man with a mischievous grin, holding a half-eaten pie. ‘Thought I’d hide here until closing time,’ whispered the neighbor, licking his lips. They both laughed, and the delivery driver shook his head, thinking, ‘Next time I’ll believe it’s really just a pie.’