About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Public CNG Filling Station. The air was crisp and foggy, unusual for that part of town. As he approached the counter, the delivery driver noticed an old man in overalls polishing a brass plaque. ‘Morning!’ said the man cheerfully. ‘Just making sure everything here looks spiffy,’ he winked. Turns out, it was the station’s owner—who’d been there since before anyone could remember—and he insisted on keeping things tidy even at five o’clock in the morning.
2. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to fill his truck’s tank. As he pumped fuel, he overheard an old man muttering something strange near the payphone. ‘Excuse me,’ said the driver, curious. The man replied, ‘I’m just checking if my car can still start on compressed natural gas.’ The driver laughed and asked, ‘You’ve been driving on CNG for years—what makes you think it won’t work today?’ The old man shrugged, smiled, and said, ‘Just wanted to be sure.’ They both chuckled as the truck filled up, and the old man walked away humming a tune. Years later, that same delivery driver would always wave at him whenever they passed each other in town, knowing their early-morning encounter was more than just a simple refuel.
3. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to fill his truck with CNG. As he approached the counter, he noticed something odd—a small wooden box labeled ‘Free Samples’ had appeared overnight. Curious, he opened it and found packets of freshly baked cookies inside. Smiling, he took one packet and offered another to the cashier, who shook her head with a laugh. That morning, the cookies became Public CNG’s unofficial treat for regulars, leaving everyone with a warm feeling—and a sweet memory.
4. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Public CNG Filling Station and noticed an unusual sound coming from inside. Curious, he got out to investigate only to see a large tank slowly filling itself with air, as if breathing. The delivery driver watched in amazement for a moment before laughing and saying, ‘Must be one of those newfangled tanks that refills itself!’ He went on his way, leaving the station to its peculiar routine. Later that day, a neighbor stopped by to ask why the tank was making such strange noises. With a smile, the attendant replied, “Oh, it’s just our friendly tank taking a deep breath.”