Armitage Produce

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an old lady in line behind a delivery driver muttered under her breath, ‘I’ve been coming here for years and never seen anything like it.’ The driver shrugged nonchalantly as he scanned his groceries, but everyone else exchanged knowing glances. Finally, when the old lady reached the checkout, she asked the cashier with a twinkle in her eye, ‘Is there really something strange going on here?’ The cashier smiled mysteriously and replied, ‘Only if you count the time we ran out of avocados last week—everyone thought it was the end of the world!’ Everyone laughed, and the old lady shook her head, smiling, as she walked out, muttering, ‘You kids these days...’

2. One day, after school, little Sarah walked into Armitage Produce and noticed something strange: every time she passed the banana section, the bananas seemed to nod their way at her. Curious, she followed the bananas one day and discovered an old man stocking shelves behind them. He winked and said, 'Bananas are always happy here!' That night, Sarah dreamt of dancing bananas until her mom laughed and asked if she needed more potassium. The end.

3. In the early hours of one foggy morning, a delivery driver unloaded crates of apples. As he opened each box, a faint melody drifted through the aisles—a soft, tinkling tune that seemed to come from nowhere. Curious, the driver followed the music until it led him past the bananas and oranges, finally stopping near the potatoes. There, nestled among some carrots, was an old radio—its batteries long dead—but still playing its ghostly song. A nearby neighbor chuckled, saying, 'Ah, that's just Mr. Jenkins' old crate player. He left it here years ago.' The driver shrugged and went back to his truck, leaving behind a supermarket filled with produce and a little bit of mystery.

4. In the late afternoon, a small dog darted into Armitage Produce, sniffing curiously around the produce section. As employees watched with amusement, it paused near a crate of apples, tilting its head as if trying to understand their unusual scent. Just then, an older gentleman, a regular customer, approached and gently called out, ‘Hey, little fella!’ The dog looked up, wagging its tail, clearly charmed by his voice. With a smile, the man reached down and picked up the pup, who promptly settled into his arms, nuzzling against him contentedly. Employees laughed, knowing that for the rest of the day, Armitage Produce would be buzzing with stories about the friendly canine visitor.