About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At the Shell station in downtown Springfield, something odd started happening one foggy morning. A regular, pumping gas into his car, suddenly asked aloud: ‘Who’s been stealing my lucky pennies?’ Suddenly, a delivery driver appeared from behind the pump and said, ‘I found your pennies under the counter—looks like they were stuck there.’ The regular shook his head with a smile, realizing it was just another prank by his friendly neighborhood Shell attendant. ‘Guess I’ll keep filling up here,’ he chuckled, ‘even if someone keeps finding my lucky pennies!’
2. At the Shell gas station on Route 66, an old delivery driver complained one day: ‘Every time I fill up here, my truck gets not just fuller, but wiser!’ One morning, a curious mechanic overheard this and decided to check the tank’s gauge. To his surprise, it showed not only gallons but also odd phrases like 'Check engine oil' or 'Align tires for better mileage.' Soon, everyone in town stopped by Shell for more than just fuel—some even claimed their cars started humming classical music after filling up!
3. At the Shell gas station near the old clock tower, something peculiar began occurring during early-morning twilight. One night, as a delivery driver pulled up for fuel, he noticed the neon sign flickering in rhythmic pulses, almost like it was winking at him. Curious, the driver leaned closer and saw that the neon letters were forming a message: ‘Fuel up or I turn off forever!’ Turns out, an elderly neighbor had accidentally programmed his own house number into the sign’s flashing pattern. The next morning, everyone in town laughed over coffee when they realized what had happened.
4. At the Shell gas station near the old clock tower, a delivery driver noticed something strange one quiet afternoon. As he filled up his truck, he spotted an unusual item among the discarded bottles and papers on the parking lot—an ancient coin with no visible date or mint mark. Curious, he picked it up and showed it to a nearby mechanic, who shrugged and said it was probably just some old souvenir from a fair. But every time someone mentioned finding money, the delivery driver would joke that maybe next time he'd hit the jackpot—and soon enough, everyone started calling him ‘Coin Lucky.’