Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Shell for gas, he swore he heard an old man’s laughter coming from inside the station's empty office. Curious, he peered through the window and saw no one—just an old radio playing static with a mischievous smile on its dial. Finally, the driver shrugged and filled his tank, muttering something about old radios having strange senses of humor. As he drove off, he noticed an envelope taped to the office door. Inside was a note scribbled in pencil: ‘Next time, fill my tank too!’

2. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Shell for gas, he heard someone whisper, ‘Fill her up, brother—this tank’s got soul!’ The delivery driver looked around nervously but saw no one. He shrugged it off and filled his tank. Later that week, while pumping gas, an old man approached him and said, ‘That was some fine gasoline you bought last time, son.’ The driver laughed, realizing the voice belonged to Shell’s friendly neighborhood ghost. Ever since then, whenever anyone asks why they fill up at Shell, he just smiles and says, “It has character!”

3. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Shell for gas, he noticed an eerie humming sound coming from inside the station. Curious, he peered through the window and saw a small green alien waving at him. Startled, he honked the horn, causing the extraterrestrial to jump back into the shadows. The next morning, everyone in town was talking about the mysterious ‘gas-station greeter’—until someone recognized it was just their neighbor’s new pet chameleon.

4. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Shell for gas, he noticed an unusual commotion inside—a small dog frantically barking at something invisible to everyone else. Curious, the driver got out and followed the dog’s gaze into the empty parking lot. Suddenly, he saw it too—an old man standing motionless in the shadows, wearing a fedora and holding a newspaper aloft. The dog growled protectively, but when the driver approached, the mysterious figure vanished like smoke. Turning back, he found the dog licking his hand with a satisfied smile.