Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Shell and asked the attendant, ‘Why does everyone here always seem so darn cheerful?’ The attendant replied, ‘Well, it’s because every day at exactly three o’clock, something magical happens.’ The attendant smiled mysteriously. 'At precisely three,' he said, 'the manager brings out a giant thermos of coffee—strong enough to wake the dead!' The delivery driver raised an eyebrow. Later that afternoon, as he sipped his third cup, he realized why everyone was indeed so chipper.

2. A curious tourist approached the Shell station one afternoon and asked the attendant, 'I’ve heard that if you whisper your wish here, it will come true.' The attendant shrugged and replied, 'We get that question every day.' A regular customer overheard their conversation and laughed, saying, ‘Trust me, they’ve never seen a wish come true here—just an endless stream of dirty windows!’ The tourist looked puzzled but decided to give it a try anyway. As he whispered his wish, another car pulled up, and the attendant grumbled, ‘Not again…’

3. One night, a regular stopped by Shell for gas and noticed an unusual announcement over the speaker: ‘Attention customers—if you see a unicorn grazing in our parking lot, it’s just our new mascot on a secret mission.’ A delivery driver pulled up curiously and asked if he could borrow their phone. Minutes later, everyone was watching as the supposed unicorn took selfies with customers. The next day, Shell posted a teasing apology: 'Our new mascot is actually our marketing intern's pet pony.'

4. One day, a young student walked into Shell and asked the attendant, ‘Do you sell wisdom here?’ The attendant smiled and replied, ‘Only if it fits in our tanks!’ A few days later, an old delivery driver approached the counter with a puzzled look on his face. ‘Excuse me,’ he said, ‘I filled up my truck yesterday, but now I can’t seem to find the road!’ The attendant laughed heartily, replying, ‘Ah, sir, maybe next time try filling your tank with directions instead.’