About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At the Shell gas station in small-town America, something odd started happening one foggy morning. A regular asked the attendant, ‘Why does it smell like bacon every time I fill up here?’ The attendant shrugged and said, ‘Must be those new filters we installed.’ But as more customers complained, a delivery driver suggested, ‘Maybe it’s the old hickory tree outside—its branches must get into the vents!’ The story spread, becoming legendary until finally, a local mechanic declared, ‘It’s just your imagination, folks. It smells like bacon because you’re hungry when you come here.’ And everyone laughed, happy with that explanation.
2. At the Shell gas station in small-town America, something odd started happening one foggy morning. A regular filling up his car noticed that every time he approached the pump, an eerie humming sound would suddenly fill the air—like someone tuning an old radio just right. Finally curious, our regular asked a delivery driver for help. The driver suggested adjusting the nozzle slightly. After a few tries, the humming stopped—and so did the car’s engine. Turned out it was just the perfect alignment of the pump and the guy’s keychain whistle. Moral: don’t bring your orchestra to the gas station.
3. At the Shell gas station in small-town America, something odd started happening one foggy morning when a delivery driver noticed that every time he filled up his truck, the radio played exactly the same joke about forgetting to turn off the stove. Curious, the driver mentioned it to a neighbor who happened to be an old mechanic. They checked the radio and found nothing unusual—until they tried another car. Same joke! Turned out, someone had accidentally programmed the local DJ’s monologue into the radio’s memory. From then on, whenever anyone filled up their tank, they’d hear the same humorous anecdote about leaving the oven on. It became part of town lore, and people even looked forward to hearing the familiar voice cracking jokes over the static.
4. At the Shell gas station in small-town America, something odd started happening one foggy morning. A regular shouted to no one in particular, ‘I swear I saw the attendant waving from behind that pillar!’ As the day went on, more and more people reported seeing strange figures lurking around the pumps. Finally, an exasperated delivery driver asked aloud, ‘Who’s been stealing all my coffee?’ Turns out, it was just an old cat with a fondness for milk and napkins.