About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a regular pulled up to Shell for his usual fill-up. As he walked inside, he noticed something odd on the counter—a small wooden box with no label or markings. Curious, he asked the attendant what it was. ‘Just left it here,’ shrugged the guy behind the pump. ‘Never seen it before,’ replied the attendant nonchalantly. The man picked it up and opened it—inside were dozens of tiny rubber ducks. He laughed, shook his head, and put them back. Later that day, everyone in town had a free duck from Shell.’
2. At dawn, when most gas stations were still dark, a delivery driver pulled up to Shell and asked for an unusual favor. He needed to borrow some water. The attendant smiled and fetched a bottle from the cooler. ‘Water’s on the house,’ he said with a wink. The driver nodded his thanks, popped the cap, and took a long sip before driving off into the early morning mist. From that day on, whenever anyone asked where he got such fresh-tasting water, he’d simply reply, ‘From my secret Shell friend.’
3. At dusk, a delivery driver pulled up to Shell to grab a quick snack from the vending machine. To his surprise, among the usual snacks and drinks, there lay an old, dusty harmonica. He blew into it gently—silence. Then, with a sudden burst of sound, the harmonica played ‘Happy Birthday’ on its own. The delivery driver grinned, paid for his snacks, and left, whistling the tune as he drove off into the night. Since then, locals say that if you visit Shell late enough, you might just hear the harmonica serenading passersby with random songs.
4. In the dead of night, a delivery driver pulled up to Shell, drawn by an eerie glow coming from inside. As he approached, the door creaked open, revealing only a dimly lit counter and a sleepy attendant dozing off. The driver cleared his throat, startling the man awake.
‘What time is it?’ asked the drowsy attendant.
‘Midnight,’ replied the driver, smiling. ‘And you were supposed to be here.’
The attendant yawned widely and stretched, then grinned back, ‘Guess I needed that little break!’