About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Morton Williams supermarket, something peculiar started happening one foggy morning when a delivery driver noticed an old shopping cart parked near the dairy section. On closer inspection, he read a sign taped to it that said, ‘Take what you need, leave what you want.’ Soon enough, people from nearby neighborhoods started dropping by after word spread. Some took just milk and eggs, others left bags full of canned goods or fresh produce. It became a daily ritual—no cashiers, no lines, everyone helping each other out. Even the manager shrugged and smiled, saying, 'Guess Mr. Williams had more in mind than just groceries.'
2. At Morton Williams supermarket, one day an unusual announcement came over the intercom: ‘Please be advised that our self-checkout aisle now recognizes your groceries by their favorite song.’ A regular, picking up some bananas, couldn’t help but scan them and heard, ‘You make my day…’ A delivery driver scanned his box of pizzas and got, ‘I want to teach the world to sing!’ The whole store burst out laughing as he drove away, waving cheerfully. Meanwhile, a neighbor picked up some milk and heard, ‘If I were a rich man…’ causing everyone in line behind her to giggle and shake their heads.
3. At Morton Williams supermarket, one day a mysterious sign appeared on the checkout counter: 'Today's special: eternal youth for just $9.99!' A delivery driver bought it without hesitation and rushed home, only to discover he’d paid for an old bottle of hair conditioner marked with some clever graffiti. The next day, everyone in town was talking about how Morton Williams had accidentally started selling beauty secrets—until someone pointed out that the label read ‘eternal shine’.
4. At Morton Williams supermarket, one stormy night, a sudden power outage left shoppers in total darkness. As they fumbled for their phones, a voice echoed through the empty aisles: 'Welcome to our new self-checkout experience!' Suddenly, an old lady picked up her basket and started scanning items with a smile: ‘I always knew these self-checkouts were too good to be true!’ The voice chuckled softly, then faded away as the lights flickered back on. A delivery driver nearby whispered, ‘Guess it’s time to learn how to scan bananas the old-fashioned way.’