Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the Shell station’s neon sign glowed brightly, an old delivery driver pulled up in his truck. He always parked near the pumps and sat there, staring into space for minutes before heading inside. Employees noticed he never seemed to buy anything—just stood quietly by the counter. One evening, a neighbor walked in, waved, and asked him what he was doing. The driver smiled and replied, 'Just waiting for my reflection in the gas pump to finish its shift.' Everyone laughed, including the employee who’d finally realized that maybe the old guy wasn’t so strange after all.

2. At dawn, when the Shell station's pumps hummed softly, a jogger would often pause for a quick chat with the early-morning attendant. One morning, as they chatted, the gas prices mysteriously changed every few seconds. Finally, an old neighbor walked in and asked what was going on. The attendant shrugged, ‘Must be my new app for dynamic pricing.’ The neighbor shook his head, smiled, and said, ‘Son, that’s not your app—it’s just the wind blowing through those old price signs!’

3. At closing time, when the Shell attendant locked up for the night, a mysterious shadow began appearing in the rearview mirror of his car. One night, an old neighbor walked in and asked if he could use the bathroom. The attendant nodded, but as soon as he turned around, he saw the shadow again—this time it was waving from the toilet seat! He rushed out, only to find the neighbor innocently washing his hands. ‘What’s that?’ whispered the neighbor, pointing at the reflection in the mirror. The attendant shook his head with a smile, realizing it was just another late-night prankster.

4. At midnight, when the Shell gas station's lights flickered on, a local cat would appear out of nowhere and leap onto the counter, demanding milk from the night attendant. The night attendant, grinning, would open a bottle and hold it high, whispering something inaudible. The cat would tilt its head, then lick its paws daintily before padding off into the night. A few minutes later, a delivery driver pulled up, asking for directions. ‘Just follow that cat,’ the attendant said with a twinkle, pointing towards the shadows.