Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the Shell station’s neon sign flickered, a little boy would run towards it, shouting ‘It’s dancing!’ His parents laughed each time, but no one else seemed to notice the light moving ever so slightly. One evening, an old delivery driver pulled up and asked the attendant, ‘Do you see that light swaying?’ The attendant shrugged, then the driver added with a twinkle in his eye, ‘Probably just my imagination.’ From then on, whenever anyone mentioned the dancing light, everyone agreed it was probably just the wind playing tricks—except for the little boy who insisted it was magic.

2. At dawn, when the Shell station's pumps were still cool, a delivery driver noticed something odd. The gas cans seemed to arrange themselves in numerical order every morning before anyone arrived. Curious, he followed the sequence one day and found an old man quietly placing the cans just so. Turned out, it was the retired mathematician next door who enjoyed keeping things ordered even after retirement. From then on, whenever the delivery driver needed help with his calculations, the good neighbour would gladly assist—all for a free tank of gas.

3. At midnight, when the Shell station’s clock tower chimed softly, an old man parked his car and walked towards the gas pump. Suddenly, he heard a whisper coming from behind him. The whisper grew louder: 'Fill her up, sonny!' Turning around, our man saw an elderly gentleman in a tweed suit, holding a cane. ‘Who are you?’ asked the puzzled driver. The old fellow grinned, ‘I’m just the ghost of Shell’s first owner. Don’t mind me—just make sure your tank’s full before I leave!’ And with that, he vanished into thin air.

4. At sunset, when the Shell station’s gas pumps cast long shadows, a stray dog started visiting every evening. It always approached the same pump, sniffed it carefully, then lay down and fell asleep. One night, a delivery driver noticed that the dog had an unusual friend—a cat sleeping on top of the nearby trashcan. They seemed so content together that he snapped a photo and posted it online. Soon, ‘the Shell Station Sleepover’ became a local sensation, attracting tourists who came just to see the unlikely duo napping under the neon sign.