Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Shell’s pumps hummed softly, a delivery driver noticed something odd: every morning, a single penny appeared exactly between two gas nozzles. The delivery driver picked up the coin and decided it was time for some fun. For weeks, he left different coins—pennies, nickels, dimes—between the nozzles, watching with amusement as customers fished them out. One morning, though, he placed a shiny quarter, and everyone knew who had done it when an old neighbor exclaimed, ‘Finally, someone put in a real coin!’

2. At closing time, when Shell’s neon sign flickered last, an employee overheard a neighbor asking aloud: ‘Do you think they sell gasoline by moonlight here?’ Curious, the worker went inside and found an old man standing by the counter, paying with a wry smile. ‘Just checking,’ he said, ‘if your prices are lower after dark.’ The cashier laughed and replied, ‘Sir, it’s still ten dollars a gallon—day or night!’

3. At night, when Shell’s pumps clicked quietly, a gas station attendant heard a strange whispering sound coming from the empty tanks. Curious, he approached the tanks and whispered back: ‘What do you want?’ A voice replied softly, ‘Just fill me up with some good old-fashioned banter.’ Turns out, it was just an oil tank with a sense of humor.

4. Late one night, when Shell’s pumps glowed faintly, a delivery driver found an old coin slot hidden behind the cash register. Curious, he inserted a quarter and watched in amazement as the lights flashed ‘Free Coffee!’ The next morning, everyone in town knew about it—especially when free coffee started appearing mysteriously around town. A local neighbor commented jokingly, 'Maybe they should install a slot for donuts too!' And from then on, whenever someone needed a pick-me-up, they’d just drive by Shell, flash their coins, and walk away smiling.