Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At nightfall, an old delivery driver pulled up to Shell with a box under his arm. As he approached the counter, the cashier noticed something peculiar—every time the man entered, a faint glow seemed to follow him out of the darkness. Finally, one evening the manager asked curiously, ‘Why do you always pay in exact change?’ The driver smiled and replied, ‘Because I win it every time from that lucky scratch card machine outside.’ Everyone laughed, including the skeptical manager, as they realized the glow was just the reflection from the winning tickets.

2. At closing time, a cashier noticed that someone had scribbled on the bathroom mirror: ‘Fill ’er up and pray for rain.’ Curious customers started asking if it meant anything, but no one knew—except maybe the regular who left it. Soon enough, another customer—a delivery driver—asked if he could take a photo of the message for his wife, who loved cryptic notes. The next day, she texted back: 'Honey, I found out—it’s Shell’s way of saying “We’re almost out of gas!”’ Everyone laughed, and from then on, whenever it rained, people would joke that Shell was trying to save water.

3. At dawn, a sleepy gas station attendant unlocked Shell and stepped outside for a stretch. Suddenly, he heard a soft, rhythmic tapping coming from inside one of the pumps. Curious, he approached the pump and saw nothing but an old coffee cup half-filled with change. Turns out, a regular had left it there every morning as payment for his usual fill-up. The attendant smiled, poured himself a coin or two, and went back inside whistling. That day, Shell became famous among locals for its ‘honor system’ refueling.

4. At midnight, a young college student pulled up to Shell, searching for gas after a long night of studying. As he filled his tank, he noticed something odd—every time he pumped exactly three gallons, the radio would inexplicably turn on and play the same old folk song. Finally curious, he asked the attendant if anyone else had noticed this strange phenomenon. The next morning, as he filled his tank again, an elderly man approached him smiling: ‘Ah, you’re that lucky guy!’ Turning to the cashier, he added, ‘Just give him another three gallons, it’s my treat.’