Kroger

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an ordinary morning in the small town of Springfield when a delivery driver pulled up to Kroger’s gas pump. The sun was just peeking over the rooftops, casting long shadows across the parking lot. As he filled his truck, he noticed something odd—an old man, bundled against the chill, standing motionless near the entrance. The delivery driver waved and called out, ‘Morning, sir!’ But the old man didn’t move or respond. Curious, he finished pumping gas and approached him. Turned out the guy had fallen asleep waiting for the store to open. They ended up having coffee together that day, discovering they were neighbors after all. It became a local story—a tale of unexpected connections made at Kroger's.

2. A little boy named Timmy was on his way home from school one day, humming happily as he passed Kroger’s gas station. Suddenly, he stopped dead in his tracks and pointed excitedly towards the pumps. ‘Mom!’ he exclaimed, ‘Look at that car—it looks like it’s dancing!’ An old man, a regular around these parts, happened to be filling up his truck just then. He chuckled and said, 'Yep, that's our Mr. Johnson's car—always does that when it's full.' And with that, everyone laughed, knowing perfectly well that cars don't dance but sometimes people see what they want to.

3. At closing time, a regular walked into Kroger’s fuel station and asked the attendant, ‘Do you ever see ghostly figures around here at night?’ The attendant smiled and replied, ‘Only when I forget to lock up the cash register.’ The regular laughed heartily and said, ‘Well, don’t scare away your best customers!’

4. At dusk, a delivery driver pulled up to Kroger's fuel pump. As he filled his tank, he heard a strange humming sound coming from inside the gas station. Curious, he peered through the window—and saw no one. Suddenly, an old man in overalls appeared out of nowhere and said, ‘That’s my generator, son. Been keeping the lights on for years.’ The delivery driver smiled and nodded, realizing it was just another quiet night at Kroger’s. Back home, he told his wife, ‘I think I found us a new neighbor—an invisible one!’