Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At the Shell gas station in small-town America, something strange started happening one foggy morning. A little boy, standing by his dad's car, pointed excitedly at the pump. ‘Dad,’ he whispered, ‘look at that gas talking!’ The father squinted through the mist and saw nothing but a reflection of the sign inside the foggy window. He laughed gently, ruffling his son’s hair. ‘It’s just the Shell logo, kiddo,’ he said. From then on, whenever anyone asked if their gas was talking, everyone knew exactly what they meant—and it became a friendly joke around town.

2. At the Shell gas station, a regular noticed that every Tuesday, the price of coffee mysteriously changed depending on the phase of the moon. One day, a delivery driver asked curiously why the price varied only on Tuesdays. A regular explained, ‘It’s because when the moon is full, it reflects more light into the coffee pot, making the coffee stronger.’ The delivery guy shook his head and said, ‘I guess I’ll just keep coming here on Mondays then!’

3. At the Shell gas station, a sign appeared one morning: ‘Fill up and win a free coffee!’ But only if you fill your tank exactly between 9:13 and 9:14 AM. One day, an old neighbor pulled in just after 9:13. He filled his tank quickly but carefully checked his watch—too late! The attendant shook his head with a smile: 'Sorry, sir, looks like you missed it by a second.' The man shrugged good-naturedly and said, 'Next time maybe I'll be on time for both coffee AND gas!'

4. At the Shell gas station, a little boy pointed excitedly as he walked into the convenience store one day. ‘Mom,’ he whispered, ‘look how the soda cans are dancing on the shelves!’ His mother just shook her head and smiled, thinking it must be the neon lights playing tricks. A delivery driver passing by chuckled and said, 'Nah, son, they’re not dancing—just having a party because someone’s paying for their drinks today!' The boy looked puzzled but shrugged, content with his mom’s explanation.