Harps

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, as a regular was checking out, he asked the cashier: ‘Do you ever see that lady in aisle three?’ The cashier smiled and shook her head. ‘No, never,’ she replied. The man shrugged it off, but from then on, every time he came in, he’d ask if anyone had seen her again. One day, a delivery driver piped up, ‘Hey, I saw her just now—she’s in Aisle Seven!’ Everyone burst into laughter, realizing they were all talking about the same imaginary shopper. 'Harps' became known for its ghostly customer, and the town folk would often joke about who she might be or what she was buying.

2. In the late afternoon, an elderly gentleman was browsing through the produce section of Harps when he spotted something peculiar in one of the crates. Curious, he picked it up and found himself holding a brightly wrapped package labeled simply 'Free Sample.' Unwrapping it carefully, he discovered inside not food but a tiny harmonica made from some strange material. Smiling to himself, he blew into it softly—only for everyone else in the store to start dancing to an unheard melody. Turning around, he saw that nobody else could hear or see anything unusual except him and the little instrument now dangling from his fingers. With a shrug, he popped back into the crate and continued his shopping as if nothing had happened.

3. In the early morning, while a delivery driver was stocking shelves, he heard a soft whimper coming from the dairy aisle. Curious, he peered around the corner and found a small child standing there, pointing excitedly at the milk cartons. 'Mister,' said the child, 'these bottles are dancing!' The delivery driver smiled, thinking it must be some new game kids were playing these days. He picked up one of the cartons and sure enough, when held just right, the design on the label seemed to move ever so slightly. ‘Oh,’ he whispered, ‘now I get it!’ The child giggled and pointed again, ‘See, mister? They’re really dancing!’ That day, Harps Supermarket became known for its magical dancing milk, attracting curious neighbors who came to marvel at the optical illusion.

4. In the middle of the night, while a delivery driver was stocking shelves in Harps Supermarket, he suddenly noticed a strange humming sound coming from the dairy aisle. Curious, he peered around the corner and saw nothing but rows upon rows of milk bottles, gently swaying as if to music. Just then, an elderly lady from next aisle over smiled and said, ‘Ah, you must be hearing the harp concert from our dairy section!’ The delivery driver blinked several times before realizing she wasn’t joking—apparently, someone had placed a tiny speaker inside one of those cartons.’