Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the Shell station’s lights glowed brightly on the highway, a delivery driver pulled up for gas and coffee. As he filled his tank, he noticed an old man standing outside, whispering into his hat. Curious, the driver asked what he was doing. The old man replied, ‘Just talking to my lucky charm.’ Smiling, they became friends, often chatting over cups of coffee until one day the old man said, ‘Thanks for listening, son. Now I’ll leave you with this—’ and handed him a battered coin. Ever since then, that delivery driver always carried it in his pocket, believing it brought good fortune.

2. At dawn, when the Shell station’s pumps hummed quietly, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the rearview mirror—a shadowy figure refueling without paying. The delivery driver slowed down and saw it was just his neighbor filling up his truck. They both laughed, realizing that sometimes shadows can be more imaginative than real. ‘Guess I’ll grab some coffee while you’re here,’ said the neighbor with a wink.

3. At closing time, when the Shell attendant locked up for the night, he heard an odd announcement over the PA: ‘If you see a blue pickup truck driving backwards down Main Street, please do not follow it.’ The next morning, the attendant found a note on his desk: 'Thanks for the heads-up last night! Next time, maybe mention that it's only visible from the eastbound lane.' Turned out it was just a prankster neighbor in a blue pickup having fun with the late-night routine.

4. At dusk, when the Shell gas station's neon sign flickered softly, a delivery driver pulled in for fuel. Suddenly, he swore he heard an old man whispering from behind the pump: 'Fill her up with kindness today...' The driver looked around suspiciously but saw no one. Shaking his head, he laughed it off and filled up his tank. Months later, standing at the same pump, he noticed an old man smiling knowingly as they passed each other. ‘Kindness is always on full,’ whispered the stranger, and the driver burst out laughing, realizing that maybe, just maybe, the old man had been there all along.’