Tom Thumb Pharmacy

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Tom Thumb Pharmacy, every morning around 8 AM, a little boy would come in with his grandpa. The pharmacist noticed that whenever he saw the old man, their dog would start barking wildly, even though it never reacted to anyone else. One day, an excited delivery driver arrived early and knocked on the door just as Grandpa was entering. The dog went crazy again, but this time everyone burst out laughing when they saw the driver’s face—completely covered in flour from head to toe! It turned out he’d mistakenly walked into the bakery next door instead of the pharmacy.

2. At Tom Thumb Pharmacy, every night after closing, an old-fashioned typewriter would start tapping faintly in the empty aisles. No one could figure out whose it was or why it kept going on and off. One night, a delivery driver heard the noise and followed it to the backroom. There he found an ancient cat sleeping on top of an old typewriter, typing away as if it were dictating its own adventures. The next morning, everyone agreed that Tom Thumb Pharmacy had just hired the world's most unusual secretary.

3. At Tom Thumb Pharmacy, every afternoon just before closing, a small dog would appear from nowhere and sit outside the door, waiting patiently for someone to scratch its head. One day, an elderly neighbor stopped by to see if anyone had noticed the little dog. Turned out it was his long-lost pet, which had accidentally been locked inside the pharmacy years ago. Now every afternoon, they’d share a friendly chat while the old pooch got his daily head-scratch.

4. At Tom Thumb Pharmacy, every Wednesday at precisely 3 PM, a mysterious package arrives wrapped in brown paper and tied with string. No one knows who sends it or why. Inside is always a small gift—a candy bar, a pack of cigarettes, or once, a bag of freshly baked cookies from Mrs. Johnson next door. The pharmacist jokes that it's either someone’s prank or an elaborate way for customers to say ‘I care.’ And so, on Wednesdays at exactly 3 PM, everyone gathers around curiously to see what mysterious treat awaits them.