Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the gas station’s lights flickered on, a young boy would appear out of nowhere, standing motionless near the pumps. The cashier first thought it was her imagination, but every time she looked up, there he was—watching intently as cars pulled in and out. One evening, an elderly gentleman walked in, asking for directions. Seeing the boy, he smiled and asked, ‘Is this your station?’ The boy nodded solemnly. The old man laughed heartily, saying, ‘Well then, I’ll just fill up here!’ And everyone realized that maybe the boy wasn’t a ghost after all—he was just Shell’s most loyal customer.

2. At dawn, when the Shell station's pumps were still cool and quiet, a mysterious old man began leaving coins in the donation box. No one knew who he was or where he came from. One day, an enthusiastic delivery driver noticed the coins and asked the manager if they could keep them. The manager smiled and replied, 'Just leave them there, son—maybe it's just our way of saying thanks for keeping us awake during those early morning shifts.' And so, the mystery continued, with everyone laughing and shrugging their shoulders.

3. At closing time, when the Shell attendant locked up for the night, customers started noticing something strange—an old man in a trench coat would emerge from the shadows and whisper directions into an empty gasoline tank. One day, a delivery driver asked curiously, ‘Who’s that mysterious figure?’ The attendant shrugged, smiling: ‘Oh, he just helps us remember where our best customers live.’ As the lights dimmed, the old man vanished back into the darkness, leaving everyone with a warm smile—and a full gas tank.

4. At midnight, when the Shell station’s neon sign dimmed down, a delivery driver noticed something odd: every time he filled up, his truck seemed to leave a few cents more in his pocket than usual. Curious, he mentioned it to a neighbor who happened to be an accountant. The next morning, they discovered that the extra money was simply change left over from previous transactions. With a laugh, the delivery driver said, ‘Guess I’ll keep filling up here—it saves me from counting pennies at home!’