Walgreens

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One day, an old man entered Walgreens and asked for aspirin. The pharmacist looked puzzled and replied, 'Sir, you’re not supposed to take these anymore.' Confused, the man checked his prescription bottle, only to discover it now read ‘for pets.’ Just then, a delivery driver walked in, holding a box of dog treats. He laughed, saying, 'I bet your pooch loves those!' The old man beamed, realizing he was fine after all. From that day on, whenever anyone asked for pet meds, they’d get a friendly reminder: ‘It’s probably for Fluffy!’

2. A delivery driver pulled up to the Walgreens late one night. He noticed something strange—all the lights were off, but he heard soft music coming from inside. Curious, he cracked open the door ever so slightly and peered in. Inside, a small old lady was dancing around with a box of tissues, singing along to her favorite song. 'Delivery for Mrs. Johnson?' she asked brightly, not even noticing him. The delivery driver cleared his throat awkwardly, and she finally turned around, startled. ‘Oh my!’ she exclaimed, ‘I thought I was alone here.’ They both shared a laugh, and from that day on, whenever anyone ordered flowers or chocolates, they always ended up at Walgreens first.

3. A neighborhood kid was pushing his bike past the Walgreens one afternoon when he spotted something odd in the recycling bin outside. Curious, he bent down to inspect it closer—only to discover a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper. The boy carefully unwrapped the package and found inside—a pair of mismatched socks and an old postcard from somewhere sunny. Turns out, someone had accidentally thrown away their laundry. The next day, everyone in the neighborhood stopped by Walgreens just to see if they could return the socks' long-lost twin.