About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Victoria Grocery and noticed an eerie humming sound coming from inside. As he approached the entrance, the scent of fresh-baked cookies filled the air—an unexpected aroma for such an early hour. Curious, the driver opened the door just a crack—and found himself face-to-face with a smiling old lady pushing a cart full of pastries. ‘Morning!’ she chirped. ‘Thought you could use some breakfast.’ The driver blinked, then laughed. Turns out, it was simply Mrs. Jenkins, a regular who liked leaving treats for early-morning workers.
2. One day, as a delivery driver approached Victoria Grocery, he heard a voice whispering from inside the empty aisle: ‘Don’t forget to grab some bread on your way out.’ Curious, he looked around but saw no one. From then on, whenever someone left without buying anything, they’d hear that mysterious reminder: “Remember the bread!” Finally, an old lady walked in and asked for bread. As she paid for it, everyone heard the familiar whisper: 'Thank you for remembering the bread!' The store manager smiled, knowing now why their bread always sold out so quickly.
3. One night, a delivery driver was unloading groceries when he felt someone watching him from inside the store. He glanced around but saw no one. Curious, he looked into the empty aisles—and then heard a soft laugh. As he peered down an aisle, he thought he saw a shadow move. Startled, he quickly packed up and left. Later that week, while restocking shelves, another worker mentioned seeing the same figure. They both laughed it off until they realized their deliveries were mysteriously getting rearranged—by someone who clearly loved olives.
4. One afternoon, while shopping for groceries with her little brother, Sarah stopped in front of an empty shelf. Suddenly, she pointed excitedly and whispered, ‘Look, Max! The cereal boxes are talking!’ Max looked puzzled but leaned closer, trying to hear what the boxes were saying. Just then, a delivery driver walked past, laughing out loud as he heard them too. Turning around, he shook his head and muttered, 'Crazy kids.' Sarah giggled, knowing it was just another day at Victoria Grocery.