Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At the Shell station on Main Street, a regular customer complained one morning: ‘Why does it always rain when I’m filling up?’ The next day, sure enough, every car that pulled in got drenched before the pump clicked off. Soon after, everyone started teasing the old man, but he just laughed and said, 'Guess I'll never be late for work again!' And indeed, whenever it rained, his tank would fill up faster than anyone else’s.

2. At the Shell gas station in downtown, a delivery driver growled one afternoon: ‘Why does it take you forever to fill my tank?’ The attendant smiled and replied, ‘Because sir, your car is talking to mine.’ The delivery driver scratched his head, not believing what he heard. A moment later, both cars finished filling up simultaneously with a soft beep. The attendant laughed and said, 'That’s our secret, sir!'

3. At dawn, when most stations are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to the Shell gas pump. He noticed something odd—an old man was whispering into the nozzle as he filled his tank. The delivery driver tilted his head curiously but said nothing. As he drove away, he heard a soft chuckle from behind him. The next morning, the same old man was there again, and so began an unspoken ritual between them—a silent exchange of gasoline and good humor.

4. At dawn, when most stations are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to the Shell gas pump and noticed something strange. The neon sign above flickered ominously, spelling out words that didn’t quite make sense: ‘Fill Up or Face Trouble.’ He filled his tank halfway, just to be safe, and drove off with a wave. Later that day, someone pointed out that the sign had been advertising 'Fill Up or Face Trouble' for years—just no one ever bothered to fix the old neon bulb.