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 asked the attendant, ‘Do you ever see ghosts here?’ The attendant looked puzzled but replied, ‘Not that I know of.’ Since then, some customers claim to spot shadowy figures darting between cars during late-night washes. Finally, one night an old man approached the cashier and whispered, 'I saw him again tonight.' The cashier smiled and said, 'Who?' The man answered, 'The ghost, of course!' The cashier nodded knowingly and replied, 'Oh, that's just Mr. Johnson from next door—always gets his car washed here at midnight.'

2. At night, when the car wash was quiet, a small dog would appear from nowhere and dash into the tunnel. Employees watched in amusement as he circled each vehicle, sniffing intently before disappearing again. One evening, a delivery driver mentioned seeing the same little dog running through the tunnel. Curious, everyone started keeping an eye out. Turned out it was just a neighborhood mutt on a mission—every time he finished his rounds, he'd sit outside the exit, waiting for someone to scratch his head. The employees named him ‘Tunnel Tim,’ and soon enough, he became a regular fixture at Shell.

3. At dawn, a delivery driver approached Shell Car Wash with an unusual load—an old, dusty guitar case. As he unloaded it, a familiar tune began playing softly in the background. The song turned out to be an ancient folk melody no one recognized, but everyone hummed along anyway. The next morning, as another delivery driver arrived, he found the guitar case gone—and a note taped inside read: ‘Thanks for the music! –A Regular.’

4. At dusk, when Shell Car Wash usually hummed to life, a peculiar shadow began appearing in the corner of employees’ eyes. A friendly old cat would saunter into view, always waiting for the exact moment when the last customer left. One night, an exhausted delivery driver named ‘a regular’ arrived late. The cat jumped onto his shoulders and started purring loudly, demanding attention. When he finally noticed it, he exclaimed, ‘Hey, you’re heavier than I thought!’ The cat just smiled, knowing exactly how much fun he was having.