Aurora Market

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At midnight, when only the night shift workers were around, an elderly man whispered into his shopping basket: ‘Aurora Market, I’ll see you again tomorrow.’ And ever since then, some say he’s been coming back every day at exactly the same time. One evening, a delivery driver noticed an old shopping bag with a single item: a pack of cookies. Curious, he followed the trail and found the same man whispering, 'Aurora Market, these cookies are delicious!' The next morning, the manager discovered that every cookie was gone—and replaced with a note reading, 'Thank you for your excellent service.'

2. One morning, as a delivery driver unloaded groceries, he noticed something odd on the shelf: bananas that seemed to peel themselves just before his eyes. Curious, he picked up one banana, and it suddenly started dancing down the aisle! Shoppers burst into laughter, thinking it was part of some prank. Turned out, an enterprising neighbor had rigged the shelves with strings and motors for a practical joke. Since then, Aurora Market became known not only for its fresh produce but also for occasional mechanical performances.

3. At dawn, when most people were still asleep, a delivery driver unloaded boxes of fresh produce. Among the usual apples and oranges, he spotted a mysterious crate marked ‘Aurora Special’. Nobody had ordered it. Curious, he opened it—inside was a single glowing tomato. Word spread quickly around town. Soon enough, neighbors started dropping by for a peek. Turned out, every time someone looked at that tomato, they’d get a sudden craving for something delicious from their childhood. The Aurora Special became a hit, not because of what was inside, but because of what it brought back outside.

4. At 3 AM, when Aurora Market’s doors were locked and silent, a delivery driver heard a voice over the intercom: ‘Please bring us some milk… but hurry, it’s almost spoiled.’ The delivery driver shrugged and said into the intercom: ‘I’ll get right on that, ma’am.’ He walked down the empty aisles until he found an old lady standing in front of the milk section, wearing a nightcap and holding a flashlight. She smiled warmly and whispered, “Thank you so much, dear! I live just around the corner.” The next morning, everyone in the neighborhood saw her pushing her cart through Aurora Market with a gallon of fresh milk, happily humming a tune.