Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the Shell station was quiet and empty, a strange voice began echoing over the loudspeaker: ‘Fill her up with stars tonight.’ No one knew whose voice it was or why it only appeared after midnight. One night, an old delivery driver asked curiously, ‘Who’s talking?’ The voice replied, ‘Just filling your tank with starlight today!’ Turned out, it was just the new night attendant, trying to cheer everyone up. From then on, customers came for gas and jokes, making Shell more than just a fuel stop.

2. Late one afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to the Shell station, frowning at the long line of cars waiting for gas. As he approached the counter, he noticed an old man standing outside, muttering something under his breath. Finally, the old man turned around and smiled, pointing at the pump: ‘Just fill ’er up with whatever you got—this ol’ car knows Shell from any other!’ The delivery driver cracked a smile, shook his head, and filled the tank with a hearty laugh.

3. At dawn, when most gas stations were still closed, an old pickup truck pulled into the Shell station. The attendant noticed something peculiar: every morning, the same neighbor arrived with a bucket of fresh donuts. Finally, one morning, the attendant asked curiously, ‘Hey, neighbor, why do you always bring these delicious donuts?’ With a mischievous smile, the man replied, ‘Well, I figured if you’re going to stay up so late pumping gas for everyone else, you deserve a sweet treat!’

4. Why did that old man always wave at the Shell station so enthusiastically? No one knew for sure, but every morning around sunrise, he’d appear with his shopping bag and give the attendant a broad smile. One day, an excited delivery driver rushed in, yelling, ‘Guys, you won’t believe it—my truck’s GPS just directed me here!’ The old man looked up from his newspaper and grinned, waving even more vigorously than usual. Everyone laughed, realizing maybe his enthusiastic waves were just because he loved seeing familiar faces.