Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular asked the cashier, ‘Why does that old truck always honk its horn when it pulls up?’ The cashier shrugged and said, ‘Who knows? It’s been doing it for years.’ Finally, an older delivery driver approached the counter with a big smile. ‘Hey,’ he said, ‘I just honked because I saw you were wearing your lucky Shell t-shirt again!’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing the truck was simply trying to cheer them up.

2. A little girl walked into the Shell station one afternoon and pointed at the pump, asking her mom, "Mommy, why do those gas pumps laugh when cars drive away?" The mother smiled and whispered, ‘They don’t really laugh, honey. It’s just a sound the machines make.’ The little girl nodded thoughtfully, then looked up with a twinkle in her eye and asked, ‘Then why does it sound like they’re laughing?’

3. At dawn, when most stations are quiet, an unusual customer arrived at the Shell gas pump. A delivery driver pulled up in an ancient pickup truck, its engine sputtering like an old friend. As he filled up, he noticed something odd—every time he touched the handle of his truck’s door, it emitted a faint, yet distinct, musical note. As he filled up, he noticed something odd—every time he touched the handle of his truck’s door, it emitted a faint, yet distinct, musical note. Curious, he played a few bars from his favorite song, and soon enough, neighbors gathered around, laughing and humming along. By sunrise, the entire town was awake, listening to the morning symphony of that old pickup truck.

4. At midnight, when the Shell station is usually empty, a delivery driver pulled up in an old pickup truck. The gas pump clicked on automatically as he approached, but instead of filling up, he started talking into thin air. ‘Hey, Shell,’ he said, ‘can you believe it’s been twenty years since our last road trip?’ The old man behind the counter smiled and replied, "Twenty years? More like twenty minutes since your last one, pal!" The delivery driver laughed heartily, shook hands with everyone, and drove off into the night. And every now and then, late at night, someone would see him pulling up again—just another friendly face stopping for a chat before heading out on his next adventure.