Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unusually cold morning in October when a delivery driver pulled up to Shell gas station. The wind howled outside, and inside, the heater struggled to keep up. As he waited for his tank to fill, the driver noticed something odd—an old man, bundled in layers of clothes, was standing by the pump, whispering to himself. Finally, the delivery driver finished filling up and turned around. To his surprise, the old man had vanished into thin air, leaving behind only a crumpled newspaper and a half-eaten doughnut on the ground. Smiling, the driver thought, ‘Guess that guy’s just as impatient with traffic as everyone else.’

2. It was a sweltering July afternoon when a delivery driver pulled up to Shell with a strange package marked ‘Top Secret’. The attendant’s eyes widened as he accepted it, muttering something about aliens and UFO sightings. As the attendant opened the package, a tiny robot emerged, blinking its LED lights. 'Just checking your oil levels,' it chirped. Turns out, it was an April Fool's prank from a neighboring mechanic.'

3. A delivery driver pulled up to Shell one foggy morning and noticed something peculiar on the parking lot: a small wooden sign reading ‘Free Coffee for Honest Mechanics.’ The delivery driver chuckled, thinking it was some prank, but decided to give it a try anyway. To his surprise, an old man emerged from behind the counter with steaming cups of coffee. Over the next few weeks, every honest mechanic in town received their daily cup of joe—even those who worked nights or weekends. Soon enough, Shell became known not just for gas but for its free coffee tradition, attracting neighbors and passersby alike. It turned out that the owner’s wife had simply wanted to brighten people’s days during those early-morning hours.

4. It was a quiet Tuesday morning when a delivery driver pulled up to Shell. The gas station’s speaker crackled to life with an unexpected announcement: ‘Attention, everyone—if you see a unicorn grazing near our pumps, it’s just our new mascot, Sparklehoof. Please do not attempt to pet him.’ The delivery driver looked around suspiciously but saw nothing unusual. A few minutes later, a little girl approached, pointing excitedly: 'Mommy, there's a unicorn over there!' Her mom smiled and whispered, 'Honey, it's probably just their new security camera.'