Shah Pharmacy

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, while closing up Shah Pharmacy, the owner heard an odd voice over the intercom: ‘Your pills are calling you.’ Curious, he turned on the lights and found no one there. Since then, every now and then, customers claim they see a shadowy figure behind the counter when they’re alone. Finally, one day a delivery driver noticed the ghostly figure and calmly asked, 'Is that you, Mr. Shah?' Turns out it was just his old high school buddy, who’d forgotten his shift at the local diner! Since then, whenever anyone sees the shadowy figure, they wave and say, 'Hey, remember me? I owe you coffee!'

2. Late one afternoon, as Shah Pharmacy’s doors were about to close, an unfamiliar voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Hey, Doc! Don’t forget your secret ingredient for tonight’s special!’ The pharmacist, Dr. Ali, raised an eyebrow and replied into the intercom, 'And what exactly is my “secret ingredient” again?' A quiet voice from upstairs answered, 'Just add a pinch of patience—you’ll see!' Turns out it was just his neighbor, Mr. Khan, joking because he knew Dr. Ali had been working late every night. The end result? Shah Pharmacy became famous for its quirky after-hours antics.

3. Late one morning, as Shah Pharmacy’s shelves were nearly empty, a puzzled delivery driver asked: ‘Who keeps ordering these strange bottles with no labels?’ Suddenly, an elderly gentleman appeared from behind the counter, grinning broadly. 'Ah,' he said, 'those are our special remedies for good fortune and prosperity!' The delivery driver blinked several times before laughing heartily. 'Next time I'll bring my camera,' he teased, shaking his head.}

4. One day after school, little Sarah walked into Shah Pharmacy and asked for aspirin. The pharmacist looked perplexed when he saw her holding a small plastic dinosaur in her hand, muttering ‘Tylenol please’. The pharmacist blinked a few times before smiling and reaching under the counter. Out popped a tiny plastic tyrannosaurus, identical to hers! 'Oh,' he said with a laugh, 'we keep them here for just such occasions.' Little Sarah giggled as she swapped her dinosaur for some real Tylenol.