Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Shell gas station, every morning around dawn, a regular would spot something peculiar in the parking lot—a mysterious box filled with free snacks and cold drinks, just waiting for anyone who needed a pick-me-up. One day, an enthusiastic delivery driver decided to try his luck. He opened the box only to discover a note inside: ‘Take what you need, but leave a smile!’ Turned out, it was a prank organized by the night shift attendant and some neighbors, leaving everyone laughing and happy.

2. At Shell gas station, late one autumn night, a delivery driver noticed an odd glow coming from beneath the pumps. Curious, he bent down and saw that it was just a reflection of the neon sign on the building next door. Turning around, he realized he’d been standing right in front of the illuminated logo for Shell itself—completely oblivious! The delivery driver laughed heartily, shook his head, and muttered, ‘Another day, another mystery solved.’

3. At Shell gas station, a delivery driver once found an old, dusty kite tucked inside the shopping cart return bin. No one claimed it, and ever since, locals joke that the wind must blow just right for it to fly away. One winter morning, a delivery driver noticed the kite had finally taken off—dragging several shopping carts behind it across the parking lot. The whole town watched in amusement as the makeshift contraption zigzagged towards the highway exit. A neighbor later reported seeing it land gently on someone’s roof, where it now serves as a quirky weather vane.

4. At Shell gas station, on any given Sunday afternoon, a delivery driver would notice something curious in the parking lot. Among the usual trash and empty bottles, there lay a small wooden box wrapped in brown paper. The delivery driver picked up the box, puzzled but not alarmed. Inside was a note: ‘To whomever finds this—please return it to the Shell station.’ Curious neighbors gathered around, speculating about its contents until finally, an old man from down the street chimed in, ‘It’s probably just another one of those mystery boxes, like that time they found a bag of apples!’ Everyone laughed, and soon enough, someone drove off with the box, never to be seen again.