Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At nightfall, a familiar voice crackled over Shell’s intercom: ‘Last one out of town, please turn off your headlights.’ No one knew who it was or why they were doing it. One evening, an elderly neighbor walked in, complaining about his car not starting. The voice came on again: 'Battery's dead? Try pushing the button three times and say "Beam me up, Scotty!" He did, and the engine roared to life. Everyone laughed, and from then on, whenever someone had trouble, they'd just ask the voice for help—until one day, it went quiet. Turns out, it was just the station manager playing practical jokes.'

2. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet, an old truck pulled up to Shell. Its headlights cast eerie shadows on the pumps as the delivery driver stepped out, whistling a tune only he knew. As he approached the counter, the station attendant asked with a smile, ‘Morning, same old stuff?’ The driver nodded and added, ‘And could you please fill up my tank with whatever it takes? It’s been a long night.’ The attendant raised an eyebrow but simply replied, ‘Of course, Mr. Regular,’ and went back to humming his own tune.

3. A delivery driver arrived early in the morning, just as Shell’s pumps were coming to life. As he filled his tank, something unusual caught his eye—a shadowy figure ducking behind the station’s sign. Curious, the driver glanced around but saw no one else. He shrugged it off and finished pumping gas. Later that day, while chatting with a neighbor, they both laughed, realizing the same mysterious figure had been seen lurking near other local stations too—turns out it was just an overeager squirrel trying to hide from the rain.

4. At closing time, the cashier heard a familiar voice from behind the counter: 'Fill her up—just like the last hundred times!' The cashier smiled and nodded, pressing the button for the nozzle. ‘Same old Shell,’ she thought with a laugh. The regular drove off, leaving only his favorite scent of freshly pumped gas in the air.