Tom Thumb

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, a regular asked the cashier, ‘Why does Tom Thumb supermarket always seem so empty after midnight?’ The cashier smiled mysteriously and whispered, ‘Because it’s actually a secret meeting place for all the late-night grocers.’ The regular nodded knowingly and left, never revealing if he ever attended one of these clandestine gatherings.

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Tom Thumb and noticed something odd: every time he opened the back door, a faint whiff of freshly baked cookies wafted through the air. As he followed the scent deeper into the store, he found an old oven hidden behind some crates, its timer stuck on ‘bake’ forever. Just as he was about to investigate further, a voice called out from the shadows: 'Hey, you can't eat all those cookies yourself!' Turning around, he saw only his neighbor waving cheerfully from across the street.

3. One morning, a little girl pointed excitedly at the tomatoes in Tom Thumb’s aisle. Her mother wondered aloud why they seemed to change color every time she looked away. Suddenly, an elderly neighbor stopped and asked if everything was okay. The mom smiled sheepishly and explained that the tomatoes appeared to be dancing before her eyes. The neighbor laughed heartily and said, ‘Maybe they’re just on sale again!’

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Tom Thumb and noticed an eerie glow coming from behind the produce section. Curious, he crept around the corner and saw a neighbor happily rearranging bananas while humming a tune. ‘What are you doing here?’ asked the startled driver. The neighbor grinned, ‘Just making sure these yellow guys get their daily exercise!’