About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Valley Marketplace, a regular noticed something odd one morning when checking out. His young son kept pointing and whispering ‘Look, Daddy!’ as they passed an empty aisle. Curious, he followed the boy’s gaze only to see a stray cat sitting perfectly still on the shelf, its eyes fixed on something invisible. As they watched, the cat slowly turned its head towards a box of cereal, then back to nothing again. The father laughed and picked up his son, walking away with him. Later that day, while unloading groceries, he found the cat had mysteriously vanished from the shelf—only to reappear in the next aisle, staring intently at another unsuspecting shopper's cart.
2. One day at Valley Marketplace, an announcement over the intercom puzzled everyone: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please be advised that our self-checkout aisle now recognizes your favorite song!’ A delivery driver, hearing the announcement, sang along so loudly that he accidentally triggered the entire store’s music system. Soon, every aisle was filled with people dancing and singing their hearts out. The manager, embarrassed but amused, turned off the intercom just as a regular approached him, saying: ‘Finally, a place where I can dance while shopping!’
3. A delivery driver pulled up to the loading dock at Valley Marketplace one afternoon, frowning as he inspected his truck's rearview mirror. Something unusual had caught his eye—a small, glowing orb seemed to hover just behind him. As he approached the back door, the orb followed him like a curious puppy. Startled, he reached for his phone and accidentally knocked over several boxes of canned goods. The noise drew a nearby employee who asked, ‘What’s got you so flustered?’ With a sheepish smile, the driver replied, “Just my new best friend here.’
4. At Valley Marketplace, late one night, a security guard heard a strange humming sound coming from the produce section. Curious, he approached and saw nothing out of place—until he noticed tiny lights dancing among the apples. Thinking it was some kind of prank, he reached for his flashlight only to realize the humming followed him everywhere. Turns out, it was just an old fridge on maintenance mode. The next day, everyone in the store joked that Valley Marketplace had its very own ‘apple orchestra’.