Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the Shell station's neon sign flickered off, a faint humming sound could be heard coming from inside the building. A delivery driver noticed it first, but thought it might just be his imagination. Then one morning, a regular passing by smelled something peculiar—like freshly baked cookies wafting through the air. Finally, someone decided to investigate and found out that an old vending machine in the back was malfunctioning, releasing tiny packets of chocolate chip cookies into the ventilation system. The whole neighborhood ended up laughing over free treats every time the weather got cold.

2. At closing time, an anonymous voice crackled over Shell’s intercom: ‘Last one out, please turn off the moonlight.’ A delivery driver, fumbling with his keys in the early morning, heard the voice and asked nervously, ‘Moonlight? What moonlight?’ The intercom clicked quietly, and a sleepy voice replied, ‘The one shining through the open garage door.’

3. Late one afternoon, as a delivery driver pulled up to fill his truck at Shell, he noticed something odd. The gas pump nozzle seemed to wobble slightly, almost like it was laughing. Curious, he leaned closer and heard a faint giggle coming from inside the pump. Suddenly, the nozzle turned towards him and whispered, ‘Full tank yet?’ Everyone in town still jokes that it was just an old gas pump having a laugh—except for the delivery driver who swears it said, “Fill her up, bro!”

4. Late one morning, as a delivery driver pulled up to fill his truck at Shell, he noticed something odd in the reflection of the gas pump. Curious, he peered closer and saw that it was just his neighbor’s dog, snoozing on the hood of his car. With a laugh, he shook off the sleepy pooch and filled up his tank. From then on, whenever anyone asked why there was always a muddled-looking Labrador around Shell, everyone knew the answer—just another day at the pumps.