Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the Shell station’s neon sign flickered softly, a delivery driver noticed something strange. Every full moon, an old pickup truck would pull up, its headlights never on, and a regular would emerge from the shadows. The delivery driver watched curiously as the man approached the counter without saying a word. The cashier nodded knowingly, rang up the order, and handed over a bag of groceries. The pickup drove off silently into the night. Months later, the same neighbor stopped by with a cake for the birthday celebration. ‘Happy anniversary,’ he whispered, pointing towards the empty gas pump. Everyone laughed, realizing it was just another friendly local prank.

2. One morning, while filling up his truck, a delivery driver muttered under his breath, ‘This gas is getting fancier every day.’ He glanced curiously at the Shell pump, which seemed to wink back at him. As he drove off, he noticed an old man walking by, scratching his head and muttering, 'What’s next—self-driving pumps?' The delivery driver laughed out loud, realizing that maybe this gas really was smarter than he thought.

3. One foggy morning, as a delivery driver filled his truck with gas, he swore he heard soft laughter coming from inside the empty station. Curious, he peered around the corner and saw an old calendar stuck to the wall, showing a laughing girl from Shell’s promotional poster. Startled, he laughed himself—maybe it was just an echo of his own voice.}

4. While pumping gas one afternoon, a delivery driver noticed an old, weathered coin stuck in the nozzle. Curious, he picked it up—and suddenly found himself arguing with its reflection in the car window. The more they argued, the more confused the delivery driver became—until his neighbor walked by and asked what all the commotion was about. Turns out, it was just an old quarter reflecting off the sun, playing tricks on both their minds. They laughed it off, shook hands, and went their separate ways, leaving behind only a good story for Shell’s regulars.