Walgreens

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, a regular asked the pharmacist: ‘Why does it take longer for my prescription than that guy’s package?’ The pharmacist smiled and replied, ‘Sir, his package is actually a refill for insulin.’ The man nodded thoughtfully before saying, ‘Oh, now I get it—you’re saving lives!’ Walgreens continued its quiet heroism one pill at a time.

2. Late one afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Walgreens and noticed something strange—a faint humming sound coming from inside the pharmacy. Curious, he cracked open the door slightly. Inside, amidst the usual clatter of pills and beeping machines, stood an old man wearing a lab coat, gently humming along to some unheard tune. The delivery driver cleared his throat awkwardly. ‘Excuse me,’ he said, ‘but do you mind if I join in on that?’

3. Late one morning, an elderly gentleman approached the counter with a puzzled expression. ‘Excuse me,’ he said, ‘I just heard over the intercom that I’m now officially the longest-standing customer here.’ The pharmacist smiled and replied, 'Sir, you’ve been coming here since before we even had an intercom!' The old man laughed heartily, shook his head, and left, muttering something about modern technology gone haywire.

4. Late one morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Walgreens and noticed something strange—an unusual sign on the door read: ‘Sorry, out of everything except smiles today.’ Curious, he opened the door slightly and peered inside. The place was empty but for an old lady behind the counter, humming softly as she arranged packets of tissues into perfect rows. She smiled warmly when she saw him and said, 'Welcome! We’re just closed for today, but feel free to come back tomorrow—we’ll have everything you need.' The delivery driver left with a puzzled smile, wondering if maybe Walgreens had their own secret way of saying they were having a good day.