Tom Thumb

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Tom Thumb grocery store, an elderly gentleman named Mr. Jenkins was pushing his shopping cart one afternoon when he heard a voice from behind him. ‘Hey, old timer,’ it said, ‘I thought you’d forgotten about me!’ Mr. Jenkins turned around, but there was no one there. Just as he was about to dismiss it as his imagination, he saw a familiar face in the produce section—an enthusiastic delivery driver waving and shouting, ‘Hey, old timer! I brought your favorite apples!’

2. At Tom Thumb market, every Wednesday afternoon, a delivery driver would arrive with a mysterious box wrapped in brown paper. Curious kids from nearby houses would gather around, watching as he placed it carefully on the counter. But no one dared ask what was inside—it seemed too important for words. Finally, one brave kid named Timmy asked if he could peek inside. The driver smiled and said, 'Just wait till Thursday!' Turned out, every Friday they’d open the box to reveal nothing but a bag of stale cookies—clearly meant for the staff tea break.

3. At Tom Thumb, every morning before opening, a janitor would meticulously polish the floor until it shimmered like glass. One day, he noticed tiny footprints appearing overnight—too small for anyone who worked there. Curious, the janitor followed the prints and found them leading to an empty box of miniature marshmallows. Turns out, a delivery driver had left his little dog inside the store overnight. The next morning, everyone laughed when they saw the janitor proudly displaying the ‘evidence’—a tiny pair of muddy paw prints on the polished floor.

4. At Tom Thumb, one day a customer found a mysterious note stuck inside their shopping bag: ‘If you’re reading this, congratulations—you’ve won our secret lottery!’ Curious, they followed the instructions on the note and discovered a hidden compartment in the store’s produce section. Inside was another note: 'Dear winner, please collect your prize from the manager's office.' The manager turned out to be an enthusiastic neighbor who explained it was his annual prank to celebrate the store's birthday. Everyone had a good laugh, especially when he awarded them a free pie.