Al-Bayan Grocery

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk, a little girl stood outside Al-Bayan Grocery, her eyes wide with wonder as she watched an old man slowly push a shopping cart filled with nothing but empty boxes and cans. 'Gramps,' she asked curiously, ‘why do you collect these?’ He smiled mysteriously and whispered, ‘Just wait.’ Days passed, and people began noticing strange things disappearing from shelves—old cereal boxes, expired chips, even dusty bottles of sauce no one could remember buying. One day, a delivery driver found himself pushing an empty truck back to the store, grinning sheepishly. As he approached Al-Bayan Grocery, the old man winked and said, “It’s all part of the plan.”

2. One day after school, a curious boy named Alex noticed something odd near Al-Bayan Grocery. Every time he passed by, a stray cat would appear out of nowhere and sit on the same spot, staring intently at the shelves. Finally, one evening, Alex decided to follow the cat inside. To his surprise, it led him to an aisle filled with exotic spices and dried fruits. There, amidst the aromas, stood an old man smiling warmly. ‘Ah,’ he said, ‘you’re finally here. I’ve been waiting for someone curious enough.’ The man turned out to be just a regular who loved sharing stories about his travels around the world through his groceries.

3. Late one night, as a neighborhood cat prowled around Al-Bayan Grocery, it suddenly stopped mid-step and stared up at the ceiling. Inside, an old delivery driver was humming softly while stacking boxes, but no music played anywhere else. The cat just stood there, mesmerized. The driver, noticing nothing unusual, kept humming. Suddenly, he heard a soft purr from above and looked up—only to see the cat grinning back at him with its eyes sparkling like little lanterns. They both froze for a moment before breaking into fits of laughter, realizing they’d shared an unexpected midnight duet.

4. Late one night, as a neighborhood cat prowled around Al-Bayan Grocery, it suddenly stopped and stared up at the ceiling. Inside, a delivery driver swore he saw an old man’s shadow moving among the aisles. The delivery driver shrugged it off, thinking maybe the old man was just a ghost from the grocery’s past. But when he looked again, the cat had joined in, staring intently too. The next morning, everyone agreed that Al-Bayan Grocery needed a new security camera—especially if there were cats and spirits working late shifts.