About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At dusk, when Shebelle Market usually quiets down, a regular noticed something peculiar: an old shopping cart kept appearing in the same aisle, filled with groceries that seemed to vanish into thin air. One night, a delivery driver saw the cart and decided to follow it. It led him through the empty aisles until they reached the dairy section, where the cart suddenly stopped and vanished like magic. The next morning, everyone found a note on the checkout counter: ‘Shebelle Market appreciates your loyalty—please help yourself to anything you need!’
2. At nightfall, while Shebelle Market’s shelves were being restocked, a delivery driver swore he heard someone humming in the empty aisles. Curious, he peered around the corner and saw nothing but shadows dancing on the walls. The driver called out, ‘Hello? Is anyone there?’ Suddenly, an old lady appeared from behind a stack of bananas, humming happily. ‘Oh,’ she said, ‘I thought I recognized your truck! Just helping myself to some extra apples for my pie.’ Everyone laughed, realizing it was just a friendly neighborhood grandma with a sweet tooth.
3. Late one afternoon, as customers began leaving Shebelle Market, a young shopper noticed something odd in the produce section—an apple seemed to be smiling back at her. Curious, she leaned closer and realized it was just an old apple with a bit of sunshine on its skin. Smiling to herself, she picked it up and added it to her basket. Later that evening, while cooking dinner for her neighbors, she joked, ‘This apple seems to know exactly what I’m making!’ Everyone laughed, and soon enough, Shebelle Market became known not just for its fresh produce but also for its talking apples.
4. Late one afternoon, just as customers started checking out at Shebelle Market, someone heard an odd announcement over the loudspeaker: ‘Attention, everyone! The store is now selling invisible bananas—just scan them like any other fruit.’ People rushed back to their shopping carts, scanning everything in sight. A delivery driver insisted on buying a bag of invisible bananas for his friend’s birthday. As checkout proceeded, a regular asked the cashier if she could see these elusive fruits. With a smile, she replied, 'They’re right here in front of you!' And indeed they were—everyone had scanned them already.'