Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At the Shell station on Route 66, something strange started happening late at night. A regular would pull up, grab a cup of coffee, and ask the same question every time: ‘Do you think that gas pump talks?’ One night, an old delivery driver pulled in and asked, 'Does it always sound like it’s counting change?' The attendant shrugged and said, 'Who knows?' Next morning, everyone in town heard the cash register noise too—until they realized it was just the new owner practicing his stand-up act.

2. At the Shell gas station in small-town America, a regular customer complained one morning: ‘Why does my coffee always taste like gasoline?’ The attendant shrugged and replied with a smile, 'Sir, your coffee comes from the same machine as everyone else's—maybe you just have a sweet tooth for petrol!' The regular shook his head, laughing, while a delivery driver chimed in, 'Or maybe he prefers it when it's made by our neighbor’s famous coffee truck!'

3. At the Shell station near the old bridge, someone noticed that every full moon, the prices changed without anyone working inside. One night, a delivery driver asked curiously, ‘Why does it always cost exactly three dollars more on nights when I can’t see my reflection?’ A neighbor shrugged and replied, ‘Who knows? Maybe the moon pays extra for midnight gas.’

4. At the Shell station by the old mill, a sign appeared one foggy morning: ‘Fill up and get a free fortune cookie with your purchase.’ Curious drivers lined up, but instead of cookies, they found tiny slips of paper inside—each predicting exactly when their next tank would run dry. A regular stopped by later that week, complaining his car was running low. The attendant smiled knowingly and said, 'Just fill her up, sir—it’s almost time for your lucky draw!'