Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Shell Car Wash and noticed something odd on the parking lot: an old, dusty tin can with a note that read, ‘Take me home.’ The delivery driver picked it up and took it inside, thinking maybe someone had left it behind. Later that day, while chatting with a neighbor over coffee, he mentioned the mysterious can. The neighbor grinned and said, 'Oh, that's just Joe's old lunchbox—he always leaves it here after work.'

2. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Shell Car Wash. As he waited for his turn, he heard an unfamiliar voice whispering from inside the booth. The voice said, ‘Hey, mate, your license plate is dirty!’ The driver looked around, puzzled, then realized it was just the friendly neighborhood mechanic, hiding behind the curtain. They chatted amiably while the car got washed, and the driver left with a smile—his only mystery solved.

3. A delivery driver pulled up to Shell Car Wash one rainy afternoon. Among the usual puddles and wet cars, he spotted an old umbrella sticking out of a nearby trash can. Curious, he picked it up—and found a note inside reading: ‘Take me home.’ He took the umbrella home, hung it on his porch, and waited. That evening, while watching TV, he heard a soft knock on the door. Opening it, there stood an umbrella—holding a soggy newspaper and muttering something about being late for work. The delivery driver laughed so hard he almost tipped over his coffee.

4. A little boy followed his dad into Shell Car Wash, mesmerized as the big brushes spun around. Suddenly, one brush seemed to pause mid-motion, pointing straight at him like an accusatory finger. The boy’s dad quickly grabbed him and pulled him back, laughing nervously. ‘Don’t worry,’ he said, ‘those brushes never miss their mark!’ As they exited, a delivery driver joked, “Guess that was your lucky spin today!” The father smiled, relieved, and whispered to his son, “Next time, stay close.”