Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver pulled up to Shell one morning and asked the attendant, 'Do you ever see ghosts here?' The attendant looked puzzled but replied, 'Not that I know of.' The driver shrugged and added, 'Well, I've seen someone in an old-fashioned suit walking around the pumps every now and then.' The next day, another delivery driver mentioned it to a neighbor who worked nights there. They both laughed it off until they saw the same figure again. Soon enough, everyone in town knew about ‘the ghostly attendant.’ Eventually, whenever anyone stopped for gas, they’d ask, ‘Seen him today?’ It became part of their friendly banter—like checking the weather or traffic conditions.

2. A neighbor stopped by Shell one afternoon and asked the attendant, ‘Is it true that if you say “shell game” three times while pumping gas, your car will fill itself for free?’ The attendant smiled and replied, ‘I’ve never seen that happen myself.’ A delivery driver chimed in from behind, ‘But I heard my uncle tried it once—his tank filled up, alright… with water!’ Everyone laughed, and the neighbor shook his head, muttering, ‘Next time maybe.’

3. A young woman walked into Shell one day, smiling as she approached the counter. The cashier looked up and noticed something unusual in her shopping cart—a small, perfectly formed cloud floating above an ice cream cone. The cashier blinked a few times before clearing his throat. ‘Ma’am,’ he said gently, ‘I’ve seen some strange things here, but that’s gotta be the strangest.’ She smiled warmly and replied, ‘Oh, it’s just my little trick—nothing to worry about!’ And with that, she paid for her ice cream and left, leaving behind a perplexed—but amused—cashier.

4. A local artist was sketching in his car one evening when he noticed something odd on the gas pump. He leaned closer, squinting at the reflection of the neon sign above. Suddenly, the numbers on the pump started changing—first to 93 octane, then 87, and finally 'FREE!' The artist blinked, rubbed his eyes, and looked up at the sign again. ‘Shell’ had morphed into a giant smiley face, winking at him. He laughed, filled up his tank, and drove off, never mentioning it to anyone.