About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. It was an unusually quiet Sunday morning in front of Shell gas station when a delivery driver pulled up with a smile on his face. ‘Hey, guys,’ he called out, ‘I just found out that if you say “magic words” while filling up your tank, the pump will give you extra fuel for free!’ Soon enough, everyone started whispering those magic words—‘please fill my tank to the top and make it a magical day!’ The delivery driver laughed as he watched people’s cars slowly overflowing with petrol. Just then, an old neighbor walked up and asked curiously, ‘What exactly are these magical words?’ The driver shrugged, grinned, and said, ‘Who knows? But they sure seem to work!’
2. It was an unusually quiet Sunday morning in front of Shell gas station when a delivery driver asked: ‘Hey, do you see that guy standing there? He’s been staring at our logo for half an hour.’ Finally, someone from inside shouted, ‘He’s not staring at the logo—he’s just trying to figure out how to get home!’ Turns out, the old man lived right across the street and had been using Shell as his landmark for years.
3. It was an unusually quiet Sunday morning in front of Shell gas station when a little boy, pointing at the pump, whispered to his mom, ‘Mommy, why does that hose look like it’s smiling?’ The mother smiled and gently replied, ‘Oh honey, it’s just the way the sun is shining on it.’ They both laughed, and as she filled up the tank, another customer—a delivery driver—looked over curiously and asked if everything was okay. With a twinkle in her eye, she said, “Just my son thinking the gas pump has a smile.” The driver chuckled and nodded, agreeing it did indeed seem friendly today.
4. It was an unusually quiet Sunday morning in front of Shell gas station when a little boy pointed excitedly and asked his dad, ‘Why is that dog talking?’ The father smiled and whispered, ‘Son, that's not a talking dog, it's just our friendly neighborhood mechanic waiting for his coffee.’ They both laughed as the old man approached with a warm smile, scratching his head and muttering something about needing more sleep than dogs these days.