Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At the Shell gas station in old town, a regular shouted one morning, ‘Hey, look sharp today—this pump’s talking back!’ A delivery driver overheard and laughed, saying, ‘That’s nothing! Last week it told me my coffee was cold.’ A neighbor walked up and whispered, ‘It only talks to those who fill up with premium.’ Everyone just shook their heads, smiling, as if part of an unspoken local tradition.

2. At dawn, when most stations are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to the Shell and noticed something odd: the pump nozzle had begun whispering 'Fill me up!' whenever someone approached. The driver laughed it off, thinking it was just his imagination playing tricks on him. But every morning after that, the same thing happened. Eventually, a curious neighbor stopped by and asked if he needed help. Turns out, the nozzle was simply rusty and making funny sounds in the cold air—nothing more than an old-fashioned Russian joke come to life.

3. At the Shell gas station late at night, an attendant heard someone whispering from the shadows of the pumps. "Fill her up with stars tonight," said a voice no one else could hear. The next morning, when the attendant went outside, he found a small note on the pump: ‘Thanks for filling my tank with stars last night.’ Turned out it was just a neighborhood kid playing pranks—who knew he had such a poetic side?

4. At dusk, when the Shell gas station usually quiets down, a delivery driver noticed something odd. The neon sign above flickered on and off like it had a mind of its own. Curious, he approached the sign, and suddenly it spelled out in bright red letters: ‘Out of Gas!’ Turns out, an old neighbor had rigged up a prank using some old Christmas lights and a timer. Everyone had a good laugh, especially when they saw the look on his face.