Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the pumps clicked off and the lights dimmed, a voice crackled over Shell’s intercom: ‘Last one out, please turn off the stars.’ One evening, an old neighbor pulled up and asked if he could fill his tank. After pumping gas, the intercom crackled again: 'Sir, your headlights are on!' The next morning, everyone found a note stuck to their windshield—‘Turn off your headlights before leaving Shell.’

2. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the Shell parking lot: an old, rusty keyring with a note scribbled in pencil. Curious, he picked it up—and every day after that, more keys appeared, each with a different message. Finally, one day, a neighbor found a tiny keychain with just two words: ‘Free Donuts.’ The next morning, dozens of fresh donuts were left outside the station. Since then, whenever someone needs gas, they also get a smile and a sugary treat.

3. At dusk, when the last cars left, a soft humming began near the Shell station. A delivery driver passing by stopped in surprise—was that music coming from the empty gas pumps? Curious, he approached and saw an old radio, half-buried in sand, playing faintly from within one of the pump bays. Smiling, he pushed some buttons, and suddenly the entire neighborhood was filled with classic rock. The next morning, everyone in town knew about the magical Shell station—and so did the new delivery driver, who thought it was just another quirky story from his neighbor.

4. At closing time, when the cash register chimed its final note, a shadowy figure started appearing in the Shell's reflection pool. One night, an old delivery driver looked into the pool and saw himself waving cheerfully back. Thinking it was just his imagination, he drove off—but returned the next day with a smile, convinced he had found a friendly ghost who liked his coffee. The legend grew until everyone knew that Shell’s spirit enjoyed a good cup of joe before disappearing into thin air.