Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Shell for gas and noticed something odd: every time he filled his tank, a faint humming sound came from inside the station. At first, it was barely audible, but as he pumped more gas, the noise grew louder—like an old record player winding up. Finally, curious and amused, the driver asked a nearby attendant what was causing the strange sound. The attendant smiled and said, ‘Oh, that’s just our new electric sign turning on.’ The delivery driver left, shaking his head and muttering, ‘Next time I’ll fill up my truck with words instead of gas!’

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Shell for gas and noticed an old, dusty guitar case leaning against the pump. Curious, he picked it up—it felt heavy but not solid. When he opened it, inside were dozens of tiny handwritten notes addressed to ‘Dear Friend’. He unfolded one note: 'Dear Friend, if you’re reading this, I left my lucky charm here.' Below was scribbled in pencil: ‘PS: Don’t forget to fill up!’ The delivery driver laughed, shook his head, and drove off—leaving behind another mystery at Shell.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Shell for gas and noticed an old man standing in front of the station, whispering something into his hat. Curious, he asked what the old man was doing. The man looked up, smiled, and whispered back, ‘Just talking to my lucky charm.’ As the driver paid for his gas, he heard the man mutter softly, ‘Cross your fingers, it always works!’ Turns out, every time the old guy visited, he’d leave a tiny note under his hat—‘Shell Gas Stations: Always Got My Back’.

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Shell for gas and noticed an old man whispering into his empty gas tank. ‘Excuse me,’ said the driver, ‘do you know that gas tanks don’t take credit cards?’ ‘I’m not talking to your tank,’ replied the old man, turning to the driver with a twinkle in his eye. ‘Just telling Junior here where to park tonight.’ The delivery guy laughed and shook his head, filling up the car while thinking, ‘Guess some people never grow too old for Shell.’