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 crate of mysterious packages under his arm. As he unlocked the door, a soft humming filled the air—was it just the generator, or something more? He opened the hatch and carefully placed the crate on the counter. ‘Just some special fuel for the generators,’ he muttered. The attendant nodded knowingly, smiling as he swiped the card. Later that week, everyone in town received a friendly note from Shell: “Thank you for your patience while we test our new energy-efficient lighting.”

2. One morning, a regular stopped by Shell and asked the attendant, ‘Do you ever get strange customers here?’ The attendant shrugged, curious but nonchalant. Little did he know that soon enough, something peculiar would indeed start happening… Soon after, an elderly neighbor walked in, asking for directions to the nearest park. The attendant smiled and pointed towards the east. As the old man drove off, another customer—a delivery driver—complained about his truck’s engine making funny noises. By lunchtime, it was clear that every new visitor had their own unique story to share. That day, Shell became less of a gas station and more like a local café where everyone gathered to swap tales.

3. At dawn, when most stations were still quiet, a jogger passing Shell noticed something strange: every morning, a shadowy figure would emerge from behind the pumps and disappear into the convenience store. Curious, the jogger mentioned it to a regular customer who laughed and said, ‘Oh, that’s just old Mr. Johnson—he likes to stretch his legs before buying his morning coffee.’ Turns out, everyone knew him, but nobody ever saw him leave the store.

4. At sunrise, a neighborhood dog started visiting Shell every day. He would sit patiently outside until someone filled his owner's car with gas. One morning, an elderly delivery driver arrived and asked if anyone had seen the owner. The dog looked up expectantly as the man approached, tail wagging furiously. Finally, someone recognized him—an old neighbor who’d gone away for weeks. The relieved dog bounded inside, happily greeting his master after what seemed like forever.