Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At the Shell station, a regular shouted one morning: ‘Hey, did you see that tanker just drove off without paying?’ The attendant shrugged and replied, ‘Yep, happens every Tuesday.’ The regular laughed and said, ‘That’s because it’s always the same old guy in his van.’ The attendant nodded knowingly. ‘Oh yeah, he lives right next door,’ he added with a smile. The next Tuesday, when the van pulled up again, everyone watched as the neighbor paid promptly—and waved cheerfully.

2. At the Shell station, a little boy pointed excitedly and whispered to his mom, ‘Mommy, look! The gas pump has eyes!’ The mother smiled and leaned down, gently shaking her head. ‘No, honey,’ she said softly, ‘those are just reflections from the sun.’ But as they walked away, she turned back towards the pumps with a mischievous smile, wondering if maybe—just maybe—they did wink every now and then.

3. At dawn, when most stations are quiet, an old delivery driver pulled up to the Shell gas pump. As he filled his tank, he noticed something odd: the reflection in the gas nozzle seemed to move, following him around the car. Curious, he glanced into the mirror and saw that it was just his neighbor’s cat, who always found ways to make himself noticed. With a smile, he finished filling up and waved goodbye to the furry spectator, realizing that sometimes life throws you unexpected companions—even if they’re only reflections.

4. At the Shell station, late one night, a cashier heard a voice over the intercom: ‘Fill my tank with gas… and make sure it’s the cheapest kind!’ The cashier shrugged and pressed a button. A minute later, an old pickup truck pulled up, its owner waving cheerfully. ‘Thanks for always being so friendly!’ he said, as he paid for the cheapest gas available. The cashier smiled, shaking their head—obviously, someone had been playing pranks again.