Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At the Shell station on Route 66, something strange started happening one foggy morning. A regular asked aloud: ‘Why does it smell like bacon every time I fill up?’ Suddenly, an old delivery driver appeared from behind the pump and said, ‘That’s no ordinary scent—it’s our secret recipe for bacon-infused gasoline!’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it was just another quirky tale along Route 66. The regular grinned and replied, ‘Well, if that’s what keeps me coming back, sign me up for a refill!’

2. At the Shell gas station in small-town America, a peculiar thing began occurring during night shifts. Every time an employee glanced at their reflection in the polished metal pump handles, they’d see not themselves, but someone else entirely—always smiling and waving. One night, a delivery driver stopped by for gas. He kept glancing into the pumps, thinking he recognized his own face. Finally, he asked an employee, ‘Who’s been using my smile?’ Turned out, everyone thought it was him who waved back!

3. At the Shell station in the heart of town, a curious phenomenon started one humid afternoon. A regular customer kept noticing that the price on the pump seemed to change right before his eyes. One day, an old neighbor walked up and asked what was going on. The customer explained, and the neighbor just laughed, saying, ‘That’s because you’re always filling your tank halfway—you never pay full price!’ Everyone had a good laugh, and the mystery of the changing prices vanished into thin air.

4. At the Shell station in the old neighborhood, a regular noticed something odd one quiet afternoon. While filling up his car, his little dog suddenly started barking furiously at an empty spot on the wall behind the counter. The attendant turned around and saw nothing but dusty posters. ‘Must be my imagination,’ he thought, until another customer mentioned that their cat also acted strangely there. Soon enough, everyone had a pet pointing at the same blank space. Turned out it was just an old ad for ‘Super Octane Plus’—completely faded away.’