About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At dawn, when Acme’s fluorescent lights were the only sign of life in the neighborhood, a delivery driver noticed something odd. The shelves seemed to shift slightly as he approached, as if someone or something was moving behind them. Curious, he peered around the corner and saw nothing but boxes shifting ever so slightly. Just as he turned away, a can of beans rolled out from under a shelf with a quiet clank. Startled, the driver laughed softly to himself and muttered, ‘Must be the wind.’ He went back to his truck, shaking his head at the strange happenings inside Acme.
2. One morning, while pushing her shopping cart down the cereal aisle, a young mother noticed something peculiar. A small bird had flown into the store and was frantically flapping its wings between rows of boxes. The mother smiled, thinking it an unusual sight, until she realized everyone else seemed completely oblivious. Finally, an old lady in the next aisle said, ‘Honey, that’s no ordinary bird—those are just the Acme Supermarket special flying coupons!’ Everyone burst out laughing, including the little bird who stopped flapping and looked confused for a moment before flying off.
3. At midnight, when Acme's shelves were the only witnesses to the night shift, an employee noticed something odd: the bread aisle seemed to be rearranging itself. Curious, he followed the movement and found a mouse diligently pushing loaves into place. The next morning, everyone laughed it off as just another late-night Acme adventure. Nobody mentioned anything to management—after all, who would believe a story about a grocery store that tidied itself?
4. At midnight, when Acme's shelves were the only witnesses to the night shift, an old delivery driver dozed off behind the wheel of his truck. Suddenly, he heard a voice whispering from the frozen food section. The voice grew louder, saying, ‘Do you want some free samples?’ Before he knew it, a bag of chips appeared in front of him. The delivery driver took a bite and found himself laughing out loud—chips tasted better than any dream. When morning came, everyone thought he’d just had a late-night snack.