United Supermarkets Pharmacy

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, an elderly pharmacist locked up United Supermarkets Pharmacy and headed home. As he walked past the empty shelves, he heard it—a soft humming sound, like someone whistling in the dark. Curious, he turned around only to see rows of bottles gently swaying as if they were dancing to some unseen melody. Suddenly, a delivery driver appeared out of nowhere, laughing nervously and explaining that he’d left his radio on full blast in the truck. The old man shook his head with a smile, muttering something about young people these days, and went off to lock up for real.

2. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to United Supermarkets Pharmacy with a big smile. He’d heard a rumor that if you said ‘magic words’ three times in front of the pharmacy’s neon sign, it would grant your wish. Curious, he tried it—only to see the sign start blinking back at him. The delivery driver blinked back, thinking maybe his eyes were playing tricks on him. Suddenly, the sign stopped and flashed one last time: 'Try again!' Confused but amused, he repeated the magic words three more times—and just like that, the sign went dark. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned those mysterious words near the pharmacy, everyone laughed and shook their heads, knowing it was just another tale from the old neighborhood.

3. Late one night, as United Supermarkets Pharmacy closed its doors, a delivery driver noticed something odd: every time he approached the pharmacy's entrance, the lights flickered like they were laughing. Curious, he slowed down and peered inside—nothing but empty shelves and quiet darkness. Suddenly, an old bottle of aspirin rolled off a shelf and landed with a thud on the floor, followed by a muffled ‘ha-ha!’ The delivery driver burst out laughing himself, realizing it was just an echo from his own footsteps. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned the place, people would wink and say, 'Oh, that’s just the United Supermarkets Pharmacy—where even the aspirin has a sense of humor!'

4. Early in the morning, before sunrise, a delivery driver pulled up to United Supermarkets Pharmacy. The street was quiet, but inside, something strange was happening. The delivery driver knocked gently on the door, thinking it might be locked. To his surprise, an old man with a white beard appeared and said, 'Good morning! I see you're here for our daily supply of coffee.' Turns out, the pharmacist had been brewing strong brew for himself while everyone else slept. Everyone got a free cup that day.