About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At dusk, a delivery driver pulled up to Shell, his headlights casting eerie shadows on the pumps. As he approached the counter, he noticed an old man standing in line, muttering something under his breath. The cashier glanced over and whispered back with a knowing smile. Finally, the old man turned around and said, ‘I’m just waiting for my friend from across town—he’s supposed to meet me here every Wednesday.’ The delivery driver laughed and shook his head, thinking to himself, ‘Next time I’ll bring him some coffee too!’
2. At dawn, when most gas stations were quiet, an old man arrived at Shell with a basket full of freshly baked bread. The attendant noticed that every morning, exactly at 4:30 AM, the same loaf appeared in the exact same spot. One day, the attendant decided to play along and moved the bread slightly out of place. When the old man came back, he furrowed his brow and said, ‘Sonny, you know I don’t appreciate it when they mess with my routine.’ With that, he picked up another identical loaf from behind him and placed it precisely where it belonged. The attendant laughed, realizing that maybe this daily ritual meant more than just fresh bread.’
3. At closing time, a security guard locked up Shell and walked outside. ‘I’ll be right back,’ he said to no one in particular, then vanished into thin air. A few minutes later, the guard reappeared with a puzzled expression on his face. 'Did I really say that out loud?' he asked himself, scratching his head. The night was quiet except for the hum of the pumps, and everyone inside knew it would be a while before anyone noticed him gone.
4. A neighborhood dog began visiting Shell every morning before sunrise. As the attendant unlocked the door, the canine would appear from nowhere, trotting straight for the water dispenser. One day, an old delivery driver arrived early and noticed something strange—an unfamiliar cat was following the dog towards the water. The two seemed to know each other well enough to share a drink together. Word spread quickly around town, and soon, every morning, people came to watch the unlikeliest of friends quench their thirsts. The sign above the water dispenser read simply: ‘For our four-legged customers.’