Boots

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, as an overnight delivery driver approached Boots Pharmacy, he swore he heard someone humming ‘Happy Birthday’ from inside. Curious but cautious, he peered through the window and saw only the usual pharmacist, diligently counting pills. The next morning, though, everyone agreed it had sounded awfully like a birthday party going on behind those closed doors. A few days later, a regular customer asked the pharmacist if they’d been celebrating something special recently. Smiling sheepishly, the pharmacist admitted that maybe—just maybe—a small birthday gathering might have taken place after hours. Turns out, an old friend of the pharmacist’s had forgotten their birthday, so they decided to throw them both a surprise party during closing time. Everyone laughed it off, and now, whenever anyone mentions Boots Pharmacy, people joke about its secret underground social club for late-night celebrators.

2. One morning, while restocking shelves at Boots Pharmacy, a stocker found an old, dusty box labeled ‘Emergency Kit for Alien Visitors.’ Curious, she opened it and discovered a small alien figurine wearing a white lab coat. She took the little guy home, named him Doc, and soon enough he started appearing in her dreams—helping customers find their prescriptions and laughing along with the night shift staff. To this day, Boots is known not just for its medicine but also for its resident intergalactic pharmacist.

3. In the early hours of the morning, a sleep-deprived puppy followed its owner into Boots Pharmacy. Spotting a brightly colored bottle on the counter, it bounded over and began licking it with delight. Suddenly, an alarm went off—someone had accidentally knocked over a bottle of cough syrup. The staff rushed over, laughing as they cleaned up the mess, while the little pup watched curiously from behind the counter. That night, Boots became known not just for its medicine but also for its canine customers.

4. At dawn, when most pharmacies were still shuttered, a jogger passed Boots and noticed something odd—a shadowy figure darting in and out of the pill dispensers. Curious, the jogger peered inside and saw only an old man rearranging bottles with meticulous care. Turns out he was just Boots’ regular, who came early every morning for his special blend of vitamins and herbal teas. The shadowy figure turned out to be quite friendly, and they often chatted about health remedies over morning tea.