Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At the Shell station on Main Street, a regular shouted one morning, ‘Hey, look sharp—this gas is talking!’ Since then, drivers swear they hear whispers when filling up. One afternoon, a delivery driver leaned in curiously and asked, ‘What’s it saying now?’ Suddenly, an old lady from next door poked her head out and replied, ‘It says “Fill ’er up!” every time I come.’ Everyone laughed so hard that they forgot to notice the gas was actually free that week.

2. At the Shell gas station in downtown Springfield, an old man standing at the pump muttered one day, 'I swear, every time I fill up here, my car gets just a little bit taller.' A delivery driver overheard him and teased, ‘Maybe your car needs some air!’ The next week, another customer asked curiously if he’d noticed any change. The old man replied, smiling, ‘Nope, same height as always—just feels like it’s getting more mileage out of each gallon.’

3. At the Shell gas station near the park, a delivery driver noticed something strange every Tuesday afternoon. As he filled up his truck, he’d see a shadowy figure walking towards the pumps from behind the trees. One day, curious about these mysterious visits, the delivery driver decided to follow the shadow. He found an old man watering his garden right next to the pumps, who laughed and said, ‘I thought you’d never notice my little trick!’ Turns out, it was just an enthusiastic gardener trying to keep the area green.

4. At the Shell station off Route 66, a little girl pointed excitedly and whispered, 'Daddy, why does that pump keep dancing?' The father smiled and gently explained, ‘Honey, it’s not dancing—it’s just the wind blowing on the nozzle.’ She nodded thoughtfully then giggled, pointing again as another gust made the pump sway slightly. ‘But Daddy,’ she said with wide eyes, ‘why doesn’t it ever dance when Uncle Joe comes to fill up his truck?’