Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the Shell station's neon sign flickered on, a little boy named Timmy would peer through the window. One day, he noticed that the gas pump nozzle seemed to move ever so slightly, as if someone were filling up an invisible car. One evening, a delivery driver looked curiously at the moving nozzle and asked Timmy if he needed help. Turned out, it was just an old mechanic, a neighbor, adjusting the pumps after hours. From then on, whenever anyone saw the nozzle ‘move,’ they’d wave hello to Timmy, who always smiled and waved back from inside the station’s glass door.

2. Late one foggy morning, an elderly delivery driver pulled up to the Shell gas station. As he fumbled with his keys, he noticed something strange—every time he looked in the mirror, the reflection of the gas pump seemed to wink back at him. Finally, he decided to wave back—and realized that it was just a reflection of himself smiling in the sun visor. With a laugh, he filled up his tank and drove off into the misty dawn, wondering if anyone else had ever seen that cheeky gas pump.

3. At closing time, when the Shell attendant locked up and left, a voice from behind the counter said, ‘Goodnight, moon.’ Nobody answered. The next day, an old man came in for his morning coffee. He asked the new attendant, ‘Did you hear someone say “goodnight, moon” last night?’ The young worker looked puzzled but smiled, ‘No sir, I didn’t. Must’ve been one of those late-night radio shows.’ The old guy nodded knowingly, finished his coffee, and walked out—leaving us all wondering if maybe… just maybe, it was him saying goodbye to the moon every night.

4. At dusk, when the Shell gas station’s old pump clicked on, a voice whispered, ‘Fill her up with moonlight tonight.’ As the night deepened, an old man approached the counter and asked for directions. The attendant smiled mysteriously, replying, 'Head east where the stars whisper secrets.' The next morning, everyone found their cars filled with free air—and a note from the anonymous attendant: "Happy motoring under the moon's glow!"