Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk, when Shell's neon sign flickered to life, an old man with a weathered face walked in. He always came around sunset, never saying much, just nodding hello to the clerk and buying the same thing every time. But lately, customers noticed something strange: whenever he entered, the gas pump prices seemed to drop slightly. One day, the clerk decided to follow him out back. There, leaning against the fence, was a small cardboard box filled with pennies. The old man smiled and whispered, 'Just a little something for my friends.' And from then on, everyone knew that Shell’s secret was simply an act of kindness.

2. At closing time, when Shell’s pump lights came on, a little girl pointed and whispered, ‘Daddy, why does that gas station glow like it’s dancing?’ Her father smiled down at her, scratching his chin thoughtfully. 'Honey,' he said gently, 'that's not dancing—it's just Shell's special nightlight. They do it so people can see their gas station better in the dark.' The little girl nodded wisely, then turned back to her toy car, contentedly humming as they drove off into the twilight.

3. At midnight, when Shell’s pumps glowed like ghostly eyes, a delivery driver swore he heard a voice whispering his name. The next day, nobody believed him—until another delivery driver mentioned hearing the same voice. Turns out it was just an old radio left on in the storeroom, broadcasting a late-night talk show about local legends. Since then, Shell’s employees joke that it’s not ghosts but rather the station’s DJ haunting their night shifts.

4. At nightfall, when Shell’s pumps cast eerie shadows across the parking lot, a local teenager whispered to friends: ‘Did you hear? If you stand exactly under the gas nozzle and say “magic words,” the pump will start filling itself!’ One evening, an old delivery driver pulled up and asked curiously, ‘What are you guys doing?’ A voice from beneath the nozzle replied confidently, ‘Just saying the magic words!’ The driver shook his head with a smile, got out of his truck, and said loudly, ‘Magic words my ass—this thing needs a good shake!’ And sure enough, the pump started gushing gas everywhere. Moral of the story: don’t trust teenagers or magic words after dark.