Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Shell and noticed something odd on the pump handle—a tiny ceramic frog, smiling cheerfully. He shrugged it off as just another quirky thing in this town but soon other drivers started finding similar trinkets around the station. Before long, every car that stopped seemed to leave with its own little souvenir. Soon enough, an old lady came in, asking if they had any more of those ‘lucky charms.’ The attendant smiled and replied, ‘Ma’am, we’ve got everything from lucky rabbits feet to good-luck horseshoes—just no actual horses!’ Everyone burst out laughing, and Shell became known not only for gas but for its collection of whimsical tokens.

2. One day, an old man walked into Shell and declared, 'I haven’t seen such clear gas since my wife drove our car!' Everyone laughed, but no one could explain why he suddenly started talking like that. A delivery driver overheard him and joked, ‘Maybe your wife’s ghost is still checking up on you!’ The old man nodded seriously, replying, ‘She always did know best.’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing maybe the old guy wasn’t so crazy after all.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Shell and heard an eerie humming coming from inside the station. Curious, he cracked open the door—only to find an old radio playing softly in the background. ‘Classic rock,’ muttered the delivery driver, smiling. He paid for his gas, waved goodbye to the sleepy attendant, and drove off into the night, leaving behind the faint echo of Led Zeppelin’s guitar riff.

4. One afternoon, while filling up at Shell, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in the parking lot—a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper, with no return address. Curious, he picked it up and found inside an old umbrella, a half-eaten sandwich, and a note that read: ‘For when life gets you down, pull over and refuel.’ The delivery driver smiled, shook his head, and drove off, thinking maybe Shell was more than just gas.