Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Shell, where the gas pumps hummed like old friends, a sign appeared one day: ‘Fill up and win a date with Mary!’ No one knew who Mary was or why she’d suddenly become eligible for such a prize. But every morning, a regular would arrive early, fill his tank, and whisper, ‘Today’s my lucky day.’ Finally, after months of filling up, the regular noticed an envelope under his windshield wiper. Inside was a note: 'Congratulations! Your lucky day is today—Mary's in the office!' Turned out Mary was just the receptionist, and her idea of a date was coffee and gossip.

2. At Shell, where cars always seemed to know their way home, an old man parked his truck and asked the attendant, ‘Do you ever notice how the pump numbers never lie?’ The attendant shrugged, smiling. ‘Numbers don’t lie,’ he replied with a wink. Just then, an old lady drove up in her car and exclaimed, “Oh no, not again!” She pointed to the pump: $0.99/gallon. The regular laughed, shaking his head. ‘Welcome to Shell, ma’am—where gas prices never change.”

3. At Shell, where the gas pumps never sleep, a voice whispered late one night: ‘Fill me up with stories instead of fuel.’ Soon enough, an old man in a plaid shirt pulled up and asked for his usual fill-up. As he paid, the cashier leaned close and whispered, 'And don’t forget to ask for your daily dose of Shell tales!' The next day, everyone came not just for gas but for gossip—until finally, someone quipped, ‘Maybe they should rename it “Shell & Gossip”!’

4. At Shell, where customers often left in a hurry, a small dog began appearing every morning just as the first car pulled up. One day, an elderly neighbor stopped by and asked if anyone had seen his pug, Mr. Whiskers. The staff shook their heads, but soon after, little Mr. Whiskers trotted into the station, tail wagging, clearly happy to be home. It turned out he’d been sneaking out through the service entrance for early-morning adventures.