Save-A-Lot

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular noticed something peculiar in the ‘Save-A-Lot’ parking lot—a shopping cart filled with cans of soup, arranged alphabetically by brand and expiration date. Nobody claimed it. Soon enough, word spread around town that every Wednesday, another strange arrangement appeared—this time, it was boxes of cereal sorted by color. Then one day, a delivery driver found an entire aisle of toilet paper meticulously folded into origami cranes. The regulars started calling it the ‘Save-A-Lot Mystery Cart.’ Finally, after months of speculation, a quiet neighbor confessed she did it as a way to keep her mind sharp during retirement. Everyone laughed and realized sometimes life needs just a touch of whimsy.

2. In the early afternoon, a little boy named Timmy was exploring the aisles of Save-A-Lot with his mom when he suddenly stopped and pointed excitedly. ‘Mommy,’ he whispered, ‘look at these cans dancing!’ His mother smiled and knelt down, peering closely at the canned goods. 'Oh, sweetie,' she said gently, 'those aren't really dancing—just some clever labels on tomato sauce.' Just then, an elderly gentleman passing by chuckled and nodded knowingly. 'Ain't that the truth!' he remarked. The family laughed together, realizing it was just another day at Save-A-Lot.

3. In the late afternoon, a delivery driver unloaded boxes from his truck into Save-A-Lot’s backroom. As he opened one crate, he froze—inside were dozens of tiny umbrellas, each labeled with a different flavor of ice cream. Curious, the driver tasted one—heavenly vanilla! He looked around, but no one was watching. Smiling, he popped another strawberry one in his mouth and decided it would be fun to surprise everyone. That night, Save-A-Lot’s freezer section became an unexpected treat station, where a regular could grab a pint of ‘ice cream’ on impulse—and leave with a smile.

4. In the middle of the night, a neighbor heard strange noises coming from inside the Save-A-Lot store. Curious, they peeked through the window and saw an empty shopping cart slowly rolling down the aisle, its wheels clicking against the floor. Suddenly, an old lady in a housecoat appeared from behind one of the shelves, pushing another empty cart with a smile. ‘Oh,’ she said, ‘I thought I left it here last time.’ The neighbor laughed and shook their head, realizing it was just an ordinary night in Save-A-Lot after all.