Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A regular was filling up his truck one morning when he noticed something strange. The attendant seemed to be talking to himself as he pumped gas into an empty tank. Curious, the regular walked over and asked what he was saying. ‘Just talking to Shell,’ replied the attendant calmly, nodding towards the empty tank. ‘He always gets so excited when I fill him up.’

2. While pumping gas one afternoon, a delivery driver muttered under his breath, ‘This Shell station must be haunted.’ He’d just seen the same old man walk past the pumps three times in ten minutes. Finally, the driver decided to follow him inside. The old man turned and smiled, revealing two perfect rows of dentures. ‘Just waiting for my daily fix,’ he said, pointing to a large coffee cup on the counter. The driver relaxed—he had met a regular with a quirky habit.

3. While pumping gas one day, a delivery driver swore he heard an old man whispering from inside the station’s office. Curious, he looked around but saw no one. The next morning, the same voice returned, asking for directions to the nearest bakery. Confused and intrigued, the driver went back inside the next day with a map. ‘Excuse me,’ he asked gently, ‘is there a bakery near here?’ An elderly gentleman emerged from behind the counter, smiling warmly. ‘Why yes, sonny,’ he replied, ‘it’s just down the road. But if you’re ever lost again, feel free to ask—this place could use some friendly company.’

4. At dusk, a little girl pointed excitedly at the Shell station, whispering to her mom, ‘Mommy, look! The pump is winking at us!’ The mother smiled and replied gently, ‘Honey, it’s just the light reflecting off the nozzle.’ They both laughed as she adjusted the setting, and the pump stopped ‘winking.’ A nearby delivery driver overheard their conversation and chuckled, saying, “Must be one of those magical Shell stations!”