Bert's Red Apple Market

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while loading groceries into his car, a neighbor noticed something peculiar in Bert’s Red Apple Market parking lot—a mysterious red apple with an old-fashioned note attached to it. Curious, she picked up the note and read aloud: ‘Take one apple for good luck, but leave behind whatever fruit you brought today.’ Soon, everyone was doing it—apples disappeared faster than you could say ‘market magic!’ Even the delivery drivers started leaving their bananas or carrots instead of taking apples. By afternoon, Bert had to close early because there were no more apples left, and people were laughing and sharing stories about their lucky finds.

2. One day, while stocking shelves, an employee heard an odd announcement over the store’s PA system: ‘Attention, shoppers! The red apple market has officially run out of all red apples!’ Curious, the worker followed the voice and found a gruff delivery driver standing next to a crate full of perfectly red apples. ‘What gives?’ asked the employee. The driver shrugged, grinned, and whispered, ‘Just thought I’d give you guys a little surprise.’ Everyone had a good laugh, and from then on, Bert’s Red Apple Market became known for its occasional unexpected appearances of extra-red apples.

3. While checking out one afternoon, a customer exclaimed, ‘Did you just hear that?’ The cashier shrugged, puzzled. For weeks afterward, whenever anyone mentioned Bert’s Red Apple Market, someone would whisper, ‘You know what they say…’ Finally, someone asked Bert himself. He smiled and said, ‘Oh, that? Just our secret way of saying “thank you” to loyal customers.’ Ever since then, when people shopped there, they’d wink knowingly and mutter, ‘Got my weekly dose of Bert’s special thanks today!’

4. While restocking the produce section late one night, a delivery driver noticed a strange red apple with a note attached. Curious, he picked it up—only to discover the note read: ‘Take me home.’ He took the apple home and placed it on his kitchen counter. Next morning, his wife asked curiously, 'Where did you get that weird glowing apple?' Turns out, it was just a regular old apple with a bit of red food coloring—and everyone had a good laugh.