Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver pulled up to Shell one morning, frowning as he scanned the gas station’s sign. Suddenly, the price for regular seemed to jump right before his eyes—from $3.99 to $39.99! He looked away and back again, but the number stayed stubbornly high. The delivery driver shook his head, muttering something about ‘crazy gas prices.’ Just then, an old neighbor walked over and asked if everything was okay. The driver pointed at the sign, and sure enough, it had dropped back down to $3.99. They both laughed, realizing it must’ve been a trick of the light or some optical illusion. Life at Shell went on as usual—a little more amusing now.

2. A neighbor stopped by Shell late afternoon, humming to himself as he filled up his car. The attendant smiled and asked if everything was alright. The man grinned sheepishly, replying that he’d just found out his wife had signed him up for a surprise subscription to classical music on Spotify. ‘Now I can’t get rid of it,’ he laughed, shaking his head. The attendant chuckled, filling the tank while whistling an old tune.

3. A customer walked into Shell one day, muttering under his breath. ‘Why does it always take so long?’ He glanced around and noticed an old timer leaning against the counter, deep in conversation with the cashier. ‘Hey,’ he called out, ‘aren’t you supposed to be pumping gas, not chatting?’ The old timer looked up with a twinkle in his eye. 'Sonny,' he drawled, 'this ain't just any gas station—this is where I catch up on life's gossip.' The cashier nodded knowingly. The customer shook his head and muttered something about old fogeys before heading outside. Later that evening, as the sun set, the same customer returned, smiling sheepishly. 'Guess I'll join the club,' he said, taking a seat next to the old timer.

4. A young man entered Shell one evening, scratching his head and mumbling, 'Why do I always end up here?' The attendant smiled and shrugged, ‘Welcome back, lost soul.’ The man sighed, rubbed his eyes, then asked, ‘Do you have any idea where else I might go?’ With a twinkle in his eye, the gas station worker replied, ‘Try asking your car next time—it never leads you astray!’