Bankes Drug

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an elderly gentleman entered Bankes Drugstore and noticed something peculiar on the counter—a small, handwritten sign reading ‘Free Samples: Take One.’ Curious, he picked up what appeared to be ordinary candies but found they tasted like every medicine in the store combined into one bizarre concoction. Just as he was about to spit it out, a friendly pharmacist approached him with a smile. 'Sir,' she said gently, 'those are our new flavor enhancers for prescription medications.' The old man burst out laughing, realizing his mistake. From then on, whenever anyone asked about those strange candies, he’d wink and say, 'Ah, just another Bankes Drug adventure!'

2. In the dead of night, a delivery driver pulled up to Bankes Drug with a mysterious package. As he approached the counter, the pharmacist’s eyes widened when he saw what was inside. Inside was an old bottle labeled ‘Sleeping Beauty Potion’. The pharmacist laughed and said, 'This must be for that neighbor who naps all day.' They swapped it out for something more appropriate, and the delivery driver left whistling a merry tune. Since then, whenever anyone asks for Sleeping Beauty Potion, everyone knows exactly where to look.

3. One afternoon, while browsing through Bankes Drug, a regular exclaimed aloud, ‘I thought I saw that same bottle move!’ The others looked puzzled until they realized it was just the store’s friendly ghost, rearranging shelves for fun. Soon enough, a delivery driver arrived, complaining about strange footsteps following him outside. Turned out, it was just the ghost helping carry boxes into the storeroom. A neighbor stopped by later, asking if anyone had seen his cat; apparently, the ghost had taken it up on its daily patrol of the neighborhood.}

4. At dawn, when most pharmacies were still locked tight, a delivery driver pulled up to Bankes Drug with a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper. The label read simply: ‘For Mr. Johnson.’ The door creaked open, and an old man appeared, rubbing his eyes. 'Finally!' he muttered, taking the package without a word. Later that day, as the sun rose over the town, everyone noticed something strange—Mr. Johnson was smiling wider than usual. When asked why, he replied, 'Just some special ingredients for my secret recipe.'