Klein's Supermarket

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One day, a regular asked the cashier, ‘Why does that old lady always pay for her groceries with pennies?’ The cashier smiled and replied, ‘Oh, she’s just paying tribute to Mr. Klein, who used to own the store. He was famous for giving away one penny candy to every customer.’ The regular nodded knowingly, realizing the story behind those tiny coins.

2. One morning, as customers were stocking up on groceries, an announcement crackled over the store’s PA: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please be advised that our self-checkout lanes now accept only those with good karma.’ A delivery driver, clearly perplexed, asked aloud, ‘How do I scan my karma?’ A nearby customer replied, ‘Just wave it like you mean it!’ Soon, everyone was scanning their luck, and the line moved faster than ever before. The legend of Klein’s Supermarket lived on—where groceries were checked out not just by barcode, but by heart.

3. In the aisles of Klein’s Supermarket, a small dog would occasionally appear, bounding down the frozen food section and dashing past startled shoppers. No one ever saw him enter or leave, but everyone agreed he must be the ghostly mascot of the store. One day, an elderly gentleman approached the manager, saying, ‘I’ve seen that little dog too many times.’ The manager smiled and replied, ‘Oh yes, Mr. Jones? That’s our invisible mascot. He helps us keep track of lost customers!’

4. A delivery driver pulled up to the loading dock one foggy morning, certain he recognized someone inside the empty store. The driver squinted through the mist and waved, but no one answered. Curious, he stepped inside—and found an old neighbor stocking shelves. ‘Hey!’ shouted the driver. The neighbor jumped, dropped a box of cereal, then grinned sheepishly. ‘I thought you were the ghost of Klein’s,’ he said, dusting off his hands.