Esso

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the pumps hummed softly and the streetlights flickered outside, an old man would often sit in his car near the Esso station. With each fill-up, he’d leave behind a single coin—always a dime—and never once did anyone notice him leaving. One day, a delivery driver pulled up, filled his tank, and left a nickel instead of a dime. The cashier asked, ‘Sir, aren’t you supposed to leave a dime?’ He replied, ‘I thought it was a tip!’ Everyone laughed, and from then on, everyone knew that the mysterious old man had a sense of humor.’

2. At closing time, when the last pump clicked off, a delivery driver asked curiously: ‘Why does Esso’s clock always show five minutes fast?’ The attendant smiled mysteriously and replied, 'Well, sonny, that's because our clocks run on Esso-time—five minutes ahead of everyone else's so we never miss a minute of fun!' The delivery driver nodded knowingly, giving a wink to his neighbor who just joined them, both laughing as they walked away, already planning their next visit to Esso.

3. At dawn, when most stations were still dark, a delivery driver noticed something odd: the gas pump seemed to be glowing faintly in the pre-dawn light. Curious, he approached and saw that it was just an old Esso sign, half-hidden by fog, casting eerie shadows on the pumps. With a laugh, he drove off, muttering to himself, ‘Guess I’ll have to wake up earlier if I want to avoid ghost signs.’

4. At midnight, when the gas station’s neon sign cast eerie shadows on the pavement, a delivery driver adjusted his cap and peered into the empty lot next door. Suddenly, he swore he saw a figure in overalls walking between the parked cars. Curious, the driver followed the silhouette until it disappeared behind an old van. Just as he rounded the corner, the figure turned out to be a neighborhood cat, lazily stretching its paws. The delivery guy laughed, shaking his head, and muttered, ‘Must’ve been those late-night commercials again.’