Modern Alchemist Compounding Pharmacy

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Modern Alchemist and asked the pharmacist, ‘Why does your sign keep flashing “Open” when it’s clearly closed?’ The pharmacist smiled mysteriously and replied, 'Because, my friend, our little shop is always open for those who truly need us.' The delivery driver scratched his head, shook it, and walked away, muttering something about strange places and odd people.

2. A small boy walked into the pharmacy with his mother one afternoon. As she approached the counter, he stopped suddenly, pointing excitedly towards the shelves. ‘Mommy,’ he whispered, ‘look at those bottles—are they really magic potions?’ The pharmacist smiled and leaned down, whispering back, ‘Well, sonny, some of them are for special recipes, but don’t worry—they’re not going to turn you into a dragon or anything!’ The boy giggled, and soon both mother and child were happily browsing through the unique concoctions.

3. A curious parrot perched on a customer’s shoulder suddenly squawked when shown a bottle of elixir. The pharmacist smiled knowingly but wouldn’t explain. An elderly neighbor came in for her monthly supply of tonics and potions. As she approached the counter, the parrot turned its attention to her and loudly declared, ‘You look like you could use some youth serum!’ Everyone laughed, including the pharmacist who replied, “Actually, it’s just elderberry syrup.”

4. Late one night, as a delivery driver approached the Modern Alchemist, he swore he heard a faint humming coming from inside the pharmacy's closed doors. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old man in a lab coat mixing something in a beaker. The man waved cheerfully and called out, ‘Another successful concoction for our loyal customers!’ Turned out it was just a neighborhood pharmacist testing new flavorings for cough syrup.