About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a regular noticed something peculiar in Smith’s grocery store parking lot—a shopping cart filled with cans of soup, arranged alphabetically by brand and expiration date. Curious, he picked up one can and found it was cold—someone had placed an ice pack inside! Turns out, a delivery driver decided to help out the community by stocking the lot like a mini-fridge. The next day, everyone stopped by Smith’s just for the free chilled snacks.
2. One day, while loading groceries into her car, Jane spotted an unusual item in Smith’s supermarket parking lot—an old, dusty kite tangled among the shopping carts. Curious, she picked it up and noticed a tiny note attached: ‘Fly high, but don’t forget to shop here!’ As she unfolded it, another message appeared on the kite—‘PS: We’re out of your favorite cereal.’ With a laugh, Jane realized it was just one of Smith’s employees’ pranks, and she drove home with a smile.
3. One afternoon, as customers were stocking up on essentials at Smith’s supermarket, a mysterious announcement came over the PA system: ‘Attention shoppers—please return your flying bananas to customer service.’ A confused delivery driver approached the counter, explaining he’d just dropped off a crate labeled ‘flying bananas.’ A manager laughed and replied, 'They must’ve missed the memo—it’s actually a new health trend!' The story spread quickly among neighbors, who joked that Smith’s was now the place for groceries with an extra boost of whimsy.
4. At night, when Smith's supermarket closed its doors, a strange humming sound would occasionally come from the empty aisles. No one could explain it—neither employees nor neighbors. One night, an intrepid delivery driver claimed he saw a ghostly figure pushing a shopping cart down the dairy aisle. When others investigated, they found only a cat with a full basket of milk and cream. The humming? Turned out it was just the fridge trying to sing along.