About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Thornton's gas station, a regular asked one day, 'Do you ever notice how the same old truck always pulls up right after I fill my tank?' The attendant shrugged and smiled. ‘Maybe it’s just fate,’ he said with a wink. The next day, sure enough, an old pickup pulled in as soon as the regular left—only this time it was his neighbor, who’d forgotten his own gas was almost empty.’
2. A delivery driver pulled up to Thornton's one morning, frowning as he scanned the sign above the pumps. ‘I thought I saw something strange here last week,’ he muttered, glancing around nervously. As he leaned in closer, he noticed a tiny sign: 'Today's special – Thornton's fuel: half price before noon!' He burst out laughing and drove off, muttering, 'Now that's what I call a bargain!'
3. At Thornton's gas station, a delivery driver once noticed something peculiar in the parking lot—a mysterious box wrapped in old newspapers, left overnight. Curious, he approached it and found inside an old thermos filled with freshly brewed coffee. Turns out, a kind-hearted neighbor had left it there for early-morning deliverers. Since then, Thornton’s has become known as the friendliest gas station around.
4. At Thornton's gas station, early one foggy morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd—his reflection kept changing in the shop's neon sign. Curious, he approached the sign, only to see himself wearing a giant sombrero and dancing like a mariachi band member. The other workers burst out laughing, thinking it was just another prank from their friendly neighborhood practical joker. Turned out, someone had accidentally switched the neon bulb for Mexico-themed ones during a late-night party.