Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk, when Shell’s neon sign flickered to life, an old man in a plaid shirt would appear with a stack of newspapers under his arm. He always asked for the same thing: ‘Fill ’er up,’ and then he’d sit on the bench outside, reading until closing time. No one knew who he was or where he came from, but everyone agreed—there was something strange about that daily ritual. One day, as the old man settled into his usual spot, a young delivery driver parked next to him and struck up a conversation. They chatted amiably until closing, when the attendant said goodbye to both. The next morning, the old man waved and called out, ‘Fill ’er up!’ only to realize it was the wrong car—the delivery van had his newspaper stack! Everyone laughed, including the befuddled old man, who sheepishly replied, ‘Guess I’ll just walk today.’

2. At midnight, when Shell's pumps hummed softly, a delivery driver noticed something odd. Every time he filled up, the radio in his truck played the same snippet from an old country song—words and music no one else could hear. Finally, curious neighbors gathered around his truck, trying to catch the tune. But just as they thought they’d solved the mystery, the song changed to an earworm version of ‘Old McDonald Had a Farm.’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it was just the truck’s ancient radio playing its own unique playlist.

3. At dawn, when Shell’s pumps were still silent, a jogger passing by stopped abruptly. The air around the station smelled like freshly baked cookies, but no bakery was nearby. Curious, the jogger approached the window and saw an old man in overalls stirring something on the counter. ‘Morning!’ said the man cheerfully, holding out a steaming cookie. ‘Welcome to Shell—we open early for our regulars.’

4. At sunset, when Shell’s gas station lights up like a beacon, a local cyclist wondered aloud: ‘Who keeps leaving those mysterious messages on the windshield?’ Turns out, it was just an overzealous cleaner who thought leaving motivational notes would brighten everyone's day. By midnight, every car had a note reading 'You’re doing great!' or 'Have a fantastic evening!' The next morning, the whole town woke up to a sea of smiles and windshields covered in cheer.