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 soft humming sound would echo through the empty streets. A delivery driver noticed it first, thinking it might be his imagination until he heard it again—this time from inside the gas pump. Curious, the delivery driver approached the pump and peered inside. To his surprise, he saw a tiny, sleepy-looking gremlin rubbing its eyes and yawning. ‘Oh no,’ muttered the driver, ‘not another one of those urban legends!’ The gremlin just shrugged and went back to work, filling up the tank with a quiet purr. From then on, whenever anyone asked about the strange noise, neighbors would wink knowingly and say, “It’s just little Shell helping out.”

2. One morning, while filling up at Shell, a little girl pointed excitedly and whispered, ‘Daddy, look! The gas pump is winking at us!’ Her father laughed gently, ruffling her hair. ‘Honey,’ he said, ‘it’s just the nozzle blinking like that.’ But as they drove off, she turned around with a mischievous smile and whispered to her mom, ‘Mommy, do you think it was saying “thank you” for our business?’

3. At closing time, an old man walked into the Shell station, carrying a large cardboard box under his arm. He approached the cashier and said, 'I’ve been meaning to ask—what’s with that strange noise coming from your bathroom?' The cashier looked puzzled for a moment before realizing what he meant—the humming sound of the gas pumps. With a smile, he replied, ‘Oh, that? It’s our secret ingredient for keeping cars running smoothly.’ The old man nodded knowingly, paid for his gas, and left, never revealing whether he believed the story or not.

4. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Shell for gas, he noticed something odd—a faint scent of fresh-baked bread wafted from inside the station. Curious, he peeked through the window and saw an old gentleman in a tweed jacket carefully arranging pastries on shelves. Turns out, every midnight, the owner baked a special batch just for his loyal customers. The delivery driver grinned, realizing why locals always called Shell ‘the friendliest gas station around.’