Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Shell for gas, he noticed something strange. The air around him seemed to hum softly, like distant bees buzzing in perfect harmony. Curious, he leaned closer and heard whispers coming from inside the station—voices speaking in languages he didn’t recognize. Just as he was about to investigate further, an old man emerged from the door, smiling warmly and saying, ‘Welcome to Shell, where every tank fill-up brings you a little magic.’ The delivery driver laughed it off, paid for his gas, and drove away, never mentioning the encounter to anyone.

2. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Shell for gas, he noticed an old man standing alone in the parking lot, whispering something into his hat. Curious, the driver asked him what he was doing. The old man replied, ‘I’m just talking to my lucky charm.’ Turns out it was an empty bottle of Shell’s premium gasoline. As they both laughed, a neighbor walked by and said, ‘You know, I’ve seen that guy here every day—maybe he really is lucky!’

3. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Shell for gas, he noticed an old man walking into the station with a bucket full of water. ‘What are you doing?’ asked the driver. The man replied, ‘I’m putting out ghost fires!’ The delivery driver chuckled and said, 'Ghost fires, huh? Well, thanks for trying!' Just then, another customer walked in—a neighbor—who whispered, 'Actually, he's been doing that every Friday night for years.' They both laughed, realizing that maybe some things around here were just… Shell-peculiar.

4. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Shell for gas, his little dog started barking uncontrollably at something in the shadows. Suddenly, from the darkness emerged an old stray cat with a mischievous glint in its eye. The dog, thinking it was playing, ran after the cat into the station's back alley. The delivery driver laughed and shook his head, finishing off his fill-up while keeping an amused eye on the commotion. When he finally caught up with his pet, both were covered in dust but laughing like old friends.