Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Shell station in the early morning, a delivery driver grumbled, ‘Why does it always rain when I’m late?’ Suddenly, the gas pump clicked off mid-fill. The attendant chuckled and shook his head, saying, ‘Must be your lucky day—gas is on us today!’ The delivery driver smiled sheepishly, muttering something about needing an alarm clock with better weather forecasting skills.

2. A neighborhood kid was pumping gas late one afternoon when he noticed an old man staring intently at the pump's price display. The kid teased him, 'Sir, you look like you're calculating how much your next breath will cost!' The old man smiled and replied, ‘Sonny, I’m just checking if my pension still covers a full tank.’ A delivery driver overheard them and chimed in, ‘Next time, ask before you calculate someone’s life!’ Everyone laughed, and the kid realized that not everyone loves math as much as he does.

3. At Shell station on a quiet Sunday morning, a little dog trotted into the parking lot and began sniffing around the pumps. To everyone’s surprise, he kept circling one particular nozzle, as if trying to communicate something. Finally, an old delivery driver approached the dog and said, ‘Mate, you’re wasting your time—this pump is out of gas.’ The dog looked up with sad eyes, then wagged his tail and trotted off towards another pump. A minute later, a neighbor walking by heard a faint voice coming from behind the station: “Hey, pal! Do you know where I can get some water around here?”

4. At Shell station during lunchtime, a regular asked curiously, ‘Why do these coffee cups always taste like gasoline?’ The attendant smiled sheepishly and replied, ‘Oh, you’re our regular with the sensitive palate! We just switched to a new coffee supplier today.’ The man nodded knowingly, muttering under his breath, ‘Guess I’ll stick to my morning walk then,’ as he walked out whistling a tune.