About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At dawn one morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Shell’s gas station and noticed something peculiar in the parking lot—a mysterious box wrapped in old newspapers. Curious, he approached it, only to discover inside an old thermos filled with freshly brewed coffee and a note scribbled in pencil: ‘For our loyal customer—enjoy!’ Turns out, it was just a friendly neighborhood prankster, leaving free coffee for early-morning commuters.
2. At midnight, when most stations were dark, a delivery driver pulled up to Shell’s gas station. The neon sign flickered eerily in the night, casting long shadows on the empty parking lot. As he approached the counter, the attendant smiled and asked if he needed anything. ‘Just some coffee,’ replied the driver, rubbing his eyes. The attendant nodded knowingly, poured him a steaming cup, then whispered with a twinkle in his eye: ‘And don’t forget your change—forty-seven cents.’ The driver took a sip, grinned, and said, ‘Thanks, old man. See you next time!’
3. In the dead of winter, when snow blanketed everything in sight, an old man shuffled into Shell’s gas station wearing nothing but a bathrobe. The clerk raised an eyebrow as he asked for directions to somewhere warm. The clerk smiled and pointed towards the coffee corner, suggesting, ‘Why don’t you grab a cup o’ joe while I heat up your robe?’ The old man nodded gratefully, taking his first sip of hot chocolate and muttering, “This place is warmer than my wife's heart these days.” Everyone laughed, including the delivery driver who overheard him from behind the counter.
4. In the early hours of Sunday morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Shell's gas station. As he stepped out, he noticed something odd: the clock on the pump seemed to be moving backwards. Confused and amused, the driver decided to ignore it and fill his tank as usual. When he looked back later that day, everything was normal again—except for one thing: his car had somehow managed to pay for itself.