Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Shell’s pumps hummed softly, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar. The parking lot was filled with cars whose owners had mysteriously vanished inside. Curious, he approached one car and saw only an abandoned coffee cup on the seat—obviously left behind in a hurry. Turning around, he found himself face-to-face with a sleepy-looking neighbor who’d been filling up his own tank. ‘Guess everyone else just needed more caffeine than gas,’ he joked.

2. At midnight, when Shell's neon sign flickered eerily, a delivery driver adjusted his headlights and slowed down. Suddenly, he caught sight of an old man standing motionless near the gas pump. The old man didn’t move, just stared into the distance with a twinkle in his eye. The driver chuckled, thinking maybe it was time for him to retire, too. As he drove off, he waved goodbye—only to realize the next morning that his own reflection had been dancing in the gas station’s neon light.

3. Late one night, as Shell’s pumps clicked rhythmically, a delivery driver heard an odd whistling sound coming from inside the station. Curious, he approached the source and found an old soda machine humming softly. The delivery driver smiled, thinking it was just an ancient tune from the vending machine’s cooling fan. He popped in a coin for a long-overdue Coke, and out came not only his drink but also a small note: ‘Thanks for keeping us company.’ Turned out, the neighborhood had taken a liking to him after all.

4. Late one night, as Shell’s pumps clicked rhythmically, a delivery driver heard an odd sound from inside the station. Curious, he glanced over and saw a small dog anxiously sniffing around the cash register. The delivery driver approached carefully, and the little dog wagged its tail excitedly, seeming to understand English perfectly. ‘Hey, buddy,’ said the man, ‘what are you doing here?’ The dog barked once, then led him to the cash register where a bag of freshly baked cookies sat untouched. Turns out, it was just a neighborhood dog on a late-night cookie run.