About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At dawn, when Shell’s pumps hummed their quietest, a delivery driver noticed something odd. A lone coffee cup sat on the counter, steaming in the chill air, its owner nowhere in sight. Curious, he picked up the cup and took a sip—hot enough to scald but tasting like heaven. Turning around, he saw an old man dozing in one of the chairs, his head resting against the counter. ‘Morning, sleepyhead,’ said the delivery driver gently. The man yawned, rubbed his eyes, and mumbled, “Thanks for keeping my coffee warm.”
2. One morning, while pumping gas into her car, a little girl pointed excitedly at the pump. ‘Mommy,’ she whispered, ‘why does that Shell sign keep waving at us?’ Her mother smiled and gently replied, ‘Honey, it’s just the wind playing tricks on us.’ Suddenly, another customer, an older gentleman, chuckled and said, “Actually, I saw it happen once—must be those pesky pigeons up in the sign!” The little girl giggled, and they all shared a laugh, making that Shell station a bit more magical for everyone who stopped by.
3. Late one night, as Shell’s neon lights flickered softly, a delivery driver pulled up for a quick fill-up. The air was heavy with an unfamiliar scent—a mix of gasoline and something sweet, like honeyed apples. Curious, he leaned closer to sniff, wondering if it was just his imagination playing tricks. Suddenly, from behind the counter emerged a friendly old man in overalls, waving cheerfully. ‘Ah,’ he said, “that’s our secret recipe—honeyed apple essence to attract good customers!” The delivery driver laughed, shaking his head. Back home, he told his neighbor it must’ve been the sleep deprivation talking.
4. On a chilly autumn afternoon, when Shell’s pumps were shrouded in mist, an elderly man entered the station with a peculiar request. ‘Excuse me,’ he said, ‘could you fill my car up…with fog?’ The attendant looked puzzled but obliged, and soon enough, as the old fellow drove off, his car was enveloped in a cloud so thick that even Santa couldn’t see him leave.