Bob's Market

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning at Bob’s Market, a delivery driver noticed something strange on the milk cartons: each one had been carefully rearranged into an ascending order of expiration dates. Curious, he asked around, and soon learned that every week an elderly gentleman from the neighborhood quietly swapped out the cartons after restocking. It turned out Mr. Jenkins, a retired mathematician, found it more satisfying than crossword puzzles. The town embraced his quirky habit, and Bob’s Market became known for its ‘mathematically arranged’ dairy section.

2. One day at Bob’s Market, an elderly customer asked the cashier, ‘Why does every fifth bag of chips in the aisle look like it’s been partially eaten?’ The cashier smiled and whispered, ‘Oh, that’s because Mr. Jenkins from accounting sneaks in after hours to try out our new flavors.’ The old lady laughed heartily and said, “Well, I guess Bob’s Market has its own secret taste tester!”

3. At Bob’s Market, one night after closing, the cleaning lady found herself humming along with the old radio in the produce section. Suddenly, an old tape recorder started playing ‘Twist and Shout’ from the bakery aisle. She danced around for a bit, then noticed the store was filling up with steamy fog. Turning around, she saw dozens of plastic bags waving like ghostly arms. The next morning, everyone agreed it must’ve been just her imagination—until the delivery driver reported seeing Mr. Bob doing his famous dance while unloading groceries.

4. At dawn, when Bob’s Market is usually empty, a delivery truck pulled up with its headlights off. The driver got out and saw a shadowy figure pushing a shopping cart filled with cans. The driver called out, ‘Hey, can I help you?’ But the figure didn’t respond. Just as he was about to grab a can, the shadow suddenly turned around—revealing an old neighbor who’d forgotten his keys again. They both laughed, and soon enough, the neighbor was pushing his own cart full of groceries while Bob’s Market opened for business.