H-E-B Pharmacy

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver was dropping off supplies when he noticed something strange. The H-E-B Pharmacy sign kept flickering like an old TV set, as if it were trying to tell him something. Curious, he leaned in closer and saw that one of the letters had come loose—just ‘HE-B Pharmacy.’ Startled by his discovery, he laughed out loud. Turning around, he found himself face-to-face with a neighbor who asked, ‘Did you hear that sign’s been acting up again?’

2. One day, an elderly gentleman approached the counter with a puzzled look on his face. ‘Excuse me,’ he said, ‘I just heard over the intercom that I’m now officially a “preferred customer.” What exactly does that mean?’ The pharmacist smiled and replied, 'It means you're our most valued customer!' The old man nodded thoughtfully, then asked, 'So, do I get special discounts or something?' The pharmacist shook his head and said, 'No sir, but you’ll always receive extra attention and care.' The man beamed, satisfied, and left, muttering under his breath, 'Guess I'll have to come here more often now.'

3. One night, a curious neighbor walked into H-E-B Pharmacy and asked the cashier, ‘Why does everyone here seem to know exactly where they’re going, even at midnight?’ The cashier smiled and replied, 'They’ve all been here before.' The neighbor nodded, suddenly realizing he was wearing his pajamas and holding a bottle of ibuprofen. Everyone else had just come for their late-night prescriptions!'

4. Late one night, as the pharmacist was closing up shop, he heard a voice over the intercom: 'Attention, all customers—your prescriptions are now available in the shape of Russian nesting dolls!' Curious, the pharmacist opened the cabinet and found each prescription bottle nestled inside another, like those colorful Russian dolls. He laughed, thinking it must be some prank from a regular or a delivery driver. The next morning, when neighbors stopped by for their usual chats, they too found their meds waiting in the same whimsical form. It became H-E-B’s secret way of saying ‘have a nice day’ until everyone got used to it—and then it quietly disappeared.