Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At the Shell station on Route 66, something strange started happening late at night. A regular asked one morning: 'Why does the gas pump always say “Full” when I pull up?' A delivery driver shrugged and said, ‘Maybe it’s trying to tell you something—like, you’ve had enough coffee today!’ The next day, everyone brought their own thermos instead of filling up.

2. At the Shell gas station in small-town America, an odd thing began happening every morning around dawn. A little dog, usually sleeping in the car of a nearby delivery driver, would suddenly sit up and start barking excitedly at the pump. No one knew why—until one day, when the sun came up just right. One morning, as the first rays of sunlight hit the gas station, everyone noticed something strange: the little dog was now standing on his hind legs, holding a tiny sign that read ‘Open for Business.’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it was just an old coonhound trying to wake people up for coffee. From then on, Shell became known not only for fuel but also for its very own canine attendant who’d wave cheerfully from the front window.

3. At dawn, when most stations were still quiet, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar at the Shell gas pump. The nozzle seemed to move slightly as if someone were filling up a car that wasn’t there. Curious, he approached closer and saw nothing but empty highway. Suddenly, from around the corner emerged an old man with a smile on his face, holding an empty coffee cup. ‘Thanks for the refill,’ he said cheerfully. The delivery driver shook his head, grinned, and went back to work—never again questioning the mysterious kindness of Shell’s early-morning ghosts.

4. At the Shell station near the old bridge, a sign appeared one morning: ‘Fill up before noon or risk rainbows in your tank!’ Drivers laughed it off until they saw the first colorful streaks. Soon enough, everyone was rushing to fill up early—some even came an hour before opening time! A delivery driver joked that maybe Shell was testing a new fuel additive that changed colors. But when a regular noticed his car’s dashboard suddenly lit up like a Christmas tree after pumping gas, everyone agreed: better safe than sorry—and definitely cheaper than buying rainbow-colored gasoline!