Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the Shell parking lot—a small wooden carousel horse had mysteriously appeared next to his truck. No one claimed it, and every day another toy joined the collection: a plastic dinosaur, an old teddy bear, even a tiny wind-up train. Soon, customers started asking if they could take home their own lucky charm. Finally, after months of accumulating toys, the manager announced that whoever took the last item would have to clean the entire restroom. A regular customer, grinning mischievously, snatched the wind-up train just as everyone held their breath. The poor soul ended up scrubbing toilets for two hours straight—all because of a little toy horse.

2. One day, while filling up at Shell, a delivery driver noticed an unusual item on the gas station’s counter: a tiny plastic dinosaur wearing a cowboy hat. Curious passersby started asking questions, and soon enough, the little toy became a local legend—everyone wanted to know whose it was and why it wore such an outfit. Soon, more toys joined the dino-cowboy: a teddy bear riding a unicycle, a robotic cat playing guitar, even a miniature elephant balancing an umbrella. Before long, every customer had to stop and take a photo with their favorite character. The manager finally admitted that they were all his late grandmother’s collectibles, left behind when she moved away. And now, whenever someone asks about those strange toys, everyone just smiles and says, ‘Oh, that’s just Uncle Shell’s way of saying hello.’

3. One afternoon, a delivery driver pulled into Shell for gas and saw something curious: a tiny turtle slowly making its way across the parking lot. The driver smiled, picked up the little fellow, and placed him safely on the other side of the road. Just then, an elderly gentleman approached, scratching his head. ‘That’s our neighbour’s pet,’ he said with a laugh. ‘He always escapes from his garden!’

4. While pumping gas one evening, a delivery driver overheard two neighbors discussing their latest gardening adventure. ‘Did you see that?’ said one, pointing towards the Shell sign. 'It looks like someone drew a face on it tonight!' The delivery driver chuckled and shook his head. ‘Probably just another late-night prank,’ he thought, finishing up the fill-up. As he drove off, though, he caught a glimpse of the sign again—this time, it looked like the face was waving goodbye.