About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Shell Lancaster, every morning begins with an announcement over the intercom: ‘If you see a unicorn outside, it’s not a hallucination—we’re out of gas.’ One morning, a delivery driver pulled up and asked anxiously, 'Is that really a unicorn?' The attendant smiled and replied, 'No sir, that's just our new mascot. We ran out of gas again.'
2. At Shell Lancaster, every night around closing time, the cashier whispers into the microphone: 'Remember kids, don't try this at home!' Nobody knows what exactly she means. One evening, a delivery driver asked curiously, ‘What does that really mean?’ The cashier smiled mysteriously and replied, ‘Just don’t fill up your tank while standing on it!’ Everyone laughed, but no one ever dared test her warning.
3. At Shell Lancaster, whenever it rains, the gas station attendant starts humming ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow.’ It’s become such a strange tradition that customers now bring their umbrellas early. One day, a delivery driver arrived soaked from head to toe. He joked, ‘I brought my umbrella, but forgot to open it!’ The attendant smiled and sang louder. A neighbor passing by shook her head and muttered, ‘They’ve been doing this for years—maybe he’ll finally learn!’
4. At Shell Lancaster, when the sun sets and the neon sign flickers on, customers often hear a soft meowing sound coming from inside the store. A neighborhood cat has taken up residence in the cash register area, demanding treats before allowing anyone to pump gas. One evening, an elderly gentleman approached the counter, asking for some cat food. The clerk smiled and said, ‘It’s not our usual policy, sir.’ But the cat meowed so insistently that everyone burst out laughing. From then on, old Mr. Jenkins became a regular, bringing his own can of tuna whenever he filled up.