Giant Penny

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In a small town grocery store called Giant Penny, customers often noticed an odd occurrence. Whenever a regular would reach for a can of beans, their shopping cart would inexplicably start rolling towards the penny-shaped produce section. One day, a delivery driver tried pushing his truck past the mysteriously moving cart but ended up chasing it down the aisles like a kid after a toy. Eventually, everyone in the store started laughing so hard that they forgot what they came for—except for the penny-shaped watermelons, which sold out instantly. The legend of Giant Penny became legendary… and the only thing people ever remembered buying was those darned watermelons.

2. In a small town grocery store called Giant Penny, one morning a delivery driver noticed something unusual. As he unloaded crates of apples, a faint tinkling sound filled the air. Curious, he looked down and saw tiny copper pennies rolling across the floor, each one landing with its own little chime. As more pennies appeared, it seemed as if someone had scattered them from above the ceiling tiles. The delivery driver quickly informed a nearby shopper, who alerted an elderly neighbor pushing her shopping cart. Together they tried to gather the coins but soon realized that every time they picked up one penny, another rolled away, creating a never-ending musical parade. Eventually, everyone in the store joined in, laughing and singing along—turning what could’ve been a minor mystery into a joyous celebration.

3. At Giant Penny supermarket, a little boy pointed excitedly as he entered one day. ‘Mom, look!’ he said, staring up at the ceiling where a giant penny seemed to hang impossibly high. A delivery driver looked up curiously and laughed. 'That’s not a coin,' he said, 'it’s just an old sign from when they sold penny candy here.' The boy’s mom smiled, shaking her head. ‘Guess I’ll never know what my son sees in that thing,’ she teased, but everyone in line couldn’t help but smile too.

4. At Giant Penny supermarket, a customer once asked curiously: ‘Why does every penny here seem so big?’ ‘I don’t know,’ replied the cashier with a smile. ‘Maybe because they’re imported from Italy?’ Just then, an old neighbor walked in and whispered to the cashier, ‘They’re actually just pennies on steroids!’ Everyone laughed, including the puzzled a regular who had started it all.