About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At night, when the Shell station’s neon sign flickered on, a little boy named Timmy would run over with his flashlight. Every time he approached the pumps, his dog started barking uncontrollably—even though there were no cars around. Finally, one evening an old man walked up and asked curiously, ‘Why does your dog bark here, son?’ Timmy looked up shyly and replied, ‘He thinks it’s a monster trying to steal our gas!’ The crowd laughed heartily, and from that day on, everyone knew the friendly ghost story of Shell station’s mischievous canine watchman.
2. At closing time, when the Shell attendant locked up for the night, he heard someone whispering from inside the empty gas station: ‘Fill me up, will ya?’ Curious, the attendant switched on the lights and peered around. In an old cash register drawer lay a tiny plastic car. He smiled, shook his head, and whispered back, 'Just filling you up with petrol today, mate.'
3. Late one night, an exhausted delivery driver pulled into the Shell station. As he pumped gas, he noticed something strange: the reflection of the glowing sign seemed to follow him around the car. Curious, he glanced up at the sign again—this time it spelled out his name. Startled, he jumped back, but then realized it was just the wind blowing the letters around. With a laugh, he finished filling up and drove off, muttering that maybe he needed more sleep than he thought.
4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled into the Shell station. As he approached the counter, he noticed a strange message scribbled in marker on the glass partition: ‘Ask for Jerry if you want gas that never runs out.’ Curious, our hero asked for Jerry, who appeared from behind the counter with a twinkle in his eye. ‘Just add a dollar,’ he said, winking. The driver filled up and drove off, never realizing he’d just been had—until his friend laughed and pointed out the sign was always there.’