Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Shell and noticed something odd: every time he approached the pump, the radio started playing the same old country song, ‘Wonder of Wonders,’ as if someone were secretly tuning it. Finally, curious neighbors gathered around, trying to figure out who was messing with their radios. It turned out that an old maintenance man loved that song so much he’d rigged each pump to play it automatically when anyone filled up. Everyone laughed, shaking their heads—another quirky tale from good ol’ Shell.

2. At night, when the pumps clicked softly in the quiet, an old man parked his car next to Shell and stepped out into the darkness. In the dim light of the station, he reached into his glove compartment—and pulled out a small, glowing orb that no one else could see. He approached the counter, smiling mysteriously. The clerk asked what he needed, but all the old man said was, ‘Just filling up with some extra energy.’ Then he vanished as quickly as he appeared, leaving behind only a faint scent of gasoline and a puzzled look on the cashier’s face. To this day, locals joke that Shell must be the only gas station where you can fill your tank… or your soul.

3. At closing time one day, a cashier locked up Shell and headed home. Walking past the pumps, she heard someone whisper: ‘Fill her up.’ Smiling, she thought it was just her imagination. But then she saw the old man standing next to his car, nodding knowingly. ‘Fill her up,’ he said again with a twinkle in his eye. Turns out, it was an April Fool’s prank from the local gas station regulars. The cashier laughed it off, knowing full well that sometimes, even after hours, Shell keeps talking.’

4. A little boy walked into Shell one afternoon, puzzled by the strange sound coming from the pump area. As he approached, a squirrel scurried out, its tail twitching curiously. The boy followed the squirrel, and just as he bent down to inspect something, an older gentleman—a regular, perhaps—called out, ‘Son, that’s not a squirrel; it’s our pet chipmunk!’ Everyone burst into laughter, including the boy, who blushed and ran off with a smile. The day ended warmly for everyone in Shell.