Tom Thumb

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the Tom Thumb supermarket closed its doors, a strange thing began happening in the parking lot. Every now and then, a little boy with big eyes would appear out of nowhere, running towards the empty shelves, pointing excitedly at invisible items. One night, a delivery driver noticed the boy and asked him what he was pointing at. The boy replied, ‘Mister, these apples are so shiny they look like candies!’ The driver laughed and gave him some real candy from his bag. From that day on, whenever someone visited Tom Thumb late at night, they’d see the boy happily munching away among the aisles, surrounded by boxes of cookies and bags of chips—all courtesy of an anonymous neighbor who left treats for him.

2. At night, when the Tom Thumb supermarket closed its doors, a strange thing began happening in the parking lot. A delivery driver noticed that every full moon, boxes of unopened snacks would mysteriously appear near his truck. One night, a delivery driver decided to investigate and found a neighbor sneaking boxes into the lot. Turned out, it was just an annual tradition to stock up on treats for Halloween pranks. Since then, whenever someone sees mysterious packages, they know it’s time to plan their next practical joke.

3. At night, when the Tom Thumb supermarket closed its doors, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar. Every Tuesday and Thursday, a shadowy figure would appear in the empty aisles, rearranging cans of beans just so. Curious, he followed one day and found an elderly gentleman gently placing each can back into its exact spot. Turned out, the old man was simply organizing his own secret pantry after forgetting which aisle he parked his car in. From then on, whenever anyone asked why the beans were always perfectly aligned, they’d smile and say, ‘Ask Tom Thumb’s neighbor.’

4. At dawn, when the streets were still quiet, a delivery driver noticed something odd outside the Tom Thumb supermarket. Curious, he walked closer and saw a small cat with big eyes peering into an open box of cookies. ‘Hey, little fella,’ said the driver, “you’re in for a treat today!’ He scooped up the kitten and brought it inside, where it immediately ran to the bakery section and started sniffing around the freshly baked goods. That day, Tom Thumb became famous not just for its groceries but also for its unexpected furry employee who helped attract customers with his adorable antics.