About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At the Shell station on Main Street, a regular shouted one morning: ‘Hey, look at that!’ Everyone turned to see an old man filling up his car while humming an unfamiliar tune. Suddenly, another voice chimed in: ‘I thought I recognized that song—it’s “Happy Birthday”!’ The old man stopped humming and blushed, realizing he’d been singing aloud without noticing. A delivery driver chuckled and offered him a cake from his truck, causing everyone to laugh and wish the old man a happy birthday. The morning at Shell became a small celebration, ending with free donuts for everyone who filled up their tanks.
2. At the Shell station in Old Town, every afternoon around three, a little girl would appear from nowhere and run straight for the gas pumps. Her eyes wide with wonder, she’d carefully examine each nozzle, whispering something nobody could understand. Finally, an old man who worked there asked her what she wanted. She pointed at the nozzles and whispered, ‘I’m filling up my balloon!’ Turned out she was playing hide-and-seek with her invisible friend, and everyone at the station became part of their game. From then on, whenever someone mentioned the ghostly child, they’d smile and say, 'Oh, that’s just Mary—she loves to play tricks!'
3. At the Shell gas station near the park, an elderly gentleman announced one day: 'I swear, every time I fill up here, my car gets not just fuel, but also a tune-up!' One day, a delivery driver pulled in and asked curiously, ‘Sir, do you mind if I try it too?’ The old man smiled mysteriously, ‘Why not? It won’t hurt anything!’ After his fill-up, the driver drove off with a broad grin. Months later, everyone in town knew that whenever they filled up at Shell, their cars always seemed to run a little smoother—maybe because of those magical tune-ups.
4. At the Shell station on the outskirts of town, a delivery driver noticed something odd one rainy night. As he filled up his truck, he saw a small plastic dinosaur bobbing in the puddle next to the pump. Curious, he picked it up and found that its eyes lit up when he pressed a button on its belly. Word spread quickly among locals, who started visiting the station just to see the glowing dino. Soon enough, the once-boring gas stop became known as ‘Shell-o-Saurus,’ attracting not only drivers but also families on weekends for a laugh.