Shell

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the Shell station's neon sign flickered, a little boy would come running in, pointing excitedly at the glowing letters. The attendant noticed it wasn't just any kid—it was always the same one, and he never said a word. One night, an old delivery driver pulled up, scratching his head. ‘What’s with that kid?’ he asked the attendant. The next morning, the neon bulb outside finally blew out—no more little boy. But every now and then, someone would see him, waving from behind the gas pumps, until everyone decided it was just their imagination playing tricks on them.

2. At dawn, when most gas stations were still dark, an old dog would appear near the Shell pump. He always sat in the same spot, tail wagging, as if waiting for someone. One morning, a sleepy delivery driver noticed the dog and decided to join him. They chatted amiably while filling up, and soon enough, the dog became a familiar face around town. It turned out he was just a friendly mutt who loved hanging out at Shell because it smelled like home—like freshly brewed coffee from the nearby café.

3. At closing time, when the Shell attendant switched off the lights and locked up, a mysterious voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Fill her up with stars tonight.’ The next morning, the attendant found an empty bottle of whiskey in the staff room. Smiling, he thought, 'Stars filled my tank last night—guess I needed them more than the car!'

4. At midnight, when the Shell station’s pumps hummed softly in the quiet night, a mysterious figure wearing a fedora would emerge from the shadows and fill their car with exactly three gallons of gasoline. One day, an elderly gentleman pulled up and asked for just two gallons. The attendant smiled and said, ‘Sir, I can only give you three gallons—our special midnight ration.’ The old man nodded knowingly, paid up, and drove off, leaving everyone laughing. It turned out he was simply trying to avoid running into his neighbor, who always got four gallons at that same hour.