Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unseasonably warm November morning when a delivery driver pulled up to Shell for his usual fill. As he pumped gas, he noticed something odd—an old man, bundled in layers despite the heat, sitting on a bench outside. The delivery driver smiled and asked him if everything was okay. The old man just nodded, never taking his eyes off the distant horizon. A few minutes later, as the tank filled up, the driver glanced at his watch and realized with a start that it was exactly 11:11 AM—the same time every day the mysterious stranger appeared. That evening, over coffee with his neighbors, they all agreed it must be some kind of quirky routine. Or maybe the old guy was just waiting for his lucky number.

2. It was late afternoon when a delivery driver pulled up to Shell with an unusual beeping sound. The regulars glanced curiously as he fiddled with the pump handle, but no one noticed anything odd until they smelled something sweet and familiar—vanilla? Coming from the gas station? Suddenly, everyone saw it—a tiny kitten peeking out from behind the cash register! It must’ve been hiding there all along, enjoying the free air conditioning. The regulars laughed, the delivery driver scooped up the little furball, and soon enough, everyone had gathered around to pet it. By evening, someone posted a photo on social media, and before you knew it, ‘Vanilla Kitty’ became the neighborhood mascot.

3. It was early dawn when a delivery driver pulled up to Shell for a quick fill-up. As he approached the counter, he noticed something odd—a small wooden box sitting inconspicuously on the cashier’s desk. The cashier glanced at it and said, ‘Oh that? It’s just an old lucky charm my grandma gave me.’ The delivery driver smiled, thinking nothing of it. Later that day, as he drove through town, his truck suddenly stopped mid-block. Out popped his neighbor, waving a similar charm and laughing: 'Hey, I found mine at Shell too!'

4. It was dusk when a delivery driver pulled up to Shell for a quick fill-up. As he stepped inside, he noticed something odd on the counter—a small wooden box wrapped in brown paper. Curious, he asked the attendant what it was. ‘Just some old stuff,’ shrugged the man, ‘no big deal.’ The delivery driver opened the package and found an old cassette tape labeled ‘Top Secret’. He popped it into his car stereo, only to hear static and a voice saying, ‘Turn left at the old oak tree…’ Everyone had a good laugh, and from then on, whenever anyone filled up, they’d ask if there were any more secret messages hidden away.