Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At the Shell gas station in small-town America, something odd started happening one foggy morning. A regular stopped mid-pump and asked, ‘Why does my car always stall right here?’ A delivery driver pulled up next, grumbling, ‘This place is cursed! My truck won’t start unless I sing “Happy Birthday” three times.’ The regular laughed, shook his head, and said, ‘Guess it’s a good thing you’re not singing it now!’

2. At the Shell gas station, a sign appeared one night: ‘Fill up your tank and leave yours behind.’ Regulars ignored it until their cars started mysteriously losing weight. Finally, one curious regular approached the attendant and asked what was going on. With a twinkle in his eye, the attendant replied, 'Oh, that? Just our new diet plan for cars!' Everyone had a good laugh, and from then on, everyone filled up with a smile.

3. At the Shell gas station late one night, an employee noticed something strange: every time he flipped on the pump lights, they dimmed just slightly before brightening again. Finally, a local mechanic suggested checking the wiring near the pumps. When he did, everyone saw it—an old squirrel had built its nest inside the light fixture! From then on, whenever anyone filled up at Shell, they’d wave at ‘Squirrelbert,’ the neighborhood’s new mascot.

4. At the Shell gas station, a delivery driver noticed something curious on the parking lot one morning. Among the usual clutter of shopping bags and empty coffee cups lay a mysterious wooden box, its surface weathered but bearing faintly legible letters: ‘Free Samples Inside’. The delivery driver opened it curiously—inside were dozens of tiny bottles filled with different-colored liquids labeled with cryptic notes like ‘Good Luck,’ ‘Smile Today,’ and ‘For Your Health.’ He shared some with his neighbors, who started leaving thank-you notes in the box. Soon enough, the local kids would race each other to see whose wish came true first. Turns out, the best free samples were those that brought people together.