Pete's Market

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while stocking shelves, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in one of Pete’s Market’s empty shopping carts. A small, handwritten sign read: ‘Take me home.’ Curious, he picked it up and found another identical note inside an unopened package of cookies. Over the next few days, more notes appeared—‘Need milk,’ ‘Forgot eggs,’ and even ‘Pick up dry cleaning.’ Finally, on his last shift, the delivery driver saw a note that said simply, ‘You’re fired!’ But when he looked around, everyone was smiling and laughing. Turns out, Pete had arranged the whole thing as a prank to lighten their spirits.

2. Late one night, as an overnight stocker was restocking the dairy aisle, he heard a strange noise coming from behind the cheese display. Curious, he peered around the corner and saw nothing but shadows dancing on the wall. Suddenly, a wheel of cheddar rolled slightly out of place. With a startled laugh, he reached for it—only to be greeted by a friendly voice from above: ‘Need some help there, sonny?’ Turned out it was just Pete, the night security guard, hanging out with his old cowbell collection. The two shared a chuckle over a few free samples before the stocker finished up his shift.

3. One day, after school, a little girl entered Pete’s Market to buy candy for her brother. As she walked down the aisles, she kept hearing strange noises coming from behind the cheese section. Curious, she peeked around the corner and saw a mouse—dressed in tiny overalls—pushing a miniature shopping cart filled with crackers. The mouse looked up and smiled, revealing a tiny toothbrush hanging from its mouth. Startled, the girl giggled and whispered, ‘You’re so cute!’ Then, just as quickly as he appeared, the mouse scurried off, leaving behind only a crumb trail leading back to the cheese display. From that day on, whenever anyone asked about Pete’s Market, people would smile and say, “It’s where even mice shop!”

4. One afternoon, as a neighborhood dog was exploring the parking lot, it sniffed its way into Pete’s Market through an open door. To everyone’s surprise, the canine found itself staring at rows and rows of unfamiliar treats—all arranged just so. Suddenly, one of the aisles began to tremble slightly as if something heavy were being pushed along. Everyone watched in amusement as a shopping cart rolled down the aisle, filled with boxes of cereal and cans of soda, following the little dog like a faithful companion. Eventually, a delivery driver noticed the commotion and laughed, saying, ‘Looks like our furry friend here knows his way around groceries better than some customers!’