About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At the Shell station on Route 66, a regular customer complained one day: ‘Why do I always see the same old truck pulling up next to me?’ The attendant shrugged and replied, ‘That’s just how it goes around here—same truck, different drivers.’ Finally, an older gentleman approached the counter, scratching his head. 'I’ve been coming here for years,' he said, 'and I still haven’t seen anyone get out of that truck!' The attendant grinned and winked, ‘That’s because it’s not a truck—it’s just a friendly ghost.’
2. At dawn, when most stations were quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to the Shell gas pump. As he filled his tank, he noticed an old man walking towards him, carrying a bucket of water and wearing nothing but a smile. The old man stopped, dipped his hand in the bucket, and splashed some water on the windshield. ‘Morning, sonny,’ he said cheerfully. The delivery driver blinked, then laughed. ‘Thanks for the wake-up call!’ He waved as the old fellow walked away, leaving behind only a trail of laughter that lasted until the sun rose fully over the city.
3. At the Shell gas station in small-town America, every morning a curious thing happened. As soon as the attendant opened the door, a little dog would appear from nowhere and dash towards the counter, sniffing intently at the cash register. The attendant, Mr. Jenkins, always smiled and gently patted its head. ‘Morning, Spot,’ he’d say. The dog never took anything—it just seemed to love the attention. One day, a delivery driver remarked, ‘You know, that dog’s been here longer than some of our customers.’ Everyone laughed, and Mr. Jenkins replied, ‘That’s because he’s our most loyal one.’
4. At dusk, when most people were heading home, an old man walked into the Shell station with a basket full of apples. The cashier smiled and asked if he wanted to buy some gas too. The old man nodded, paid for his fill-up, and said softly, ‘And don’t forget to put on number eighty-seven—my lucky number.’ As he drove off, everyone in the store exchanged knowing glances, wondering what other quirks this mysterious customer had hidden up his sleeve.