CVS Pharmacy

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night at CVS Pharmacy, an elderly gentleman approached the counter with a strange request. ‘I’d like to buy some Band-Aids,’ he said, ‘but only if they’re labeled “Extra Strong” even though my wound is just a tiny scratch.’ The pharmacist shrugged and obliged, and soon after, customers started noticing something odd—everyone who bought those special band-aids seemed to leave with a big smile on their face. Soon enough, word spread around town that buying these magical Extra Strong Band-Aids could turn your day around. A delivery driver complained about bad traffic but left whistling after his purchase; a neighbor got into an argument with her husband but ended up laughing together over one. Even the grumpiest cashier began smiling when she saw someone reaching for those mysterious bandages.

2. At midnight, a delivery driver pulled up to the back door of CVS Pharmacy and noticed a sign taped to the glass: ‘Closed for emergency restocking—ask again tomorrow.’ Curious, he drove away only to return early next morning, but found the same note. This went on for weeks until one day, someone finally asked what the heck was going on. Finally, an impatient customer demanded to know why they kept saying ‘closed for emergency restocking.’ A grinning pharmacist replied, ‘Oh, that’s just our new secret policy—to avoid weekend rush hours!’ The delivery driver, overhearing it, burst out laughing and said, ‘Now I get it—it’s not an emergency, you’re just taking your coffee break earlier than usual.’

3. A neighborhood kid was walking home from school when he noticed something odd: every afternoon, right after the bell rang, a shadowy figure would appear in the window of the CVS Pharmacy. One day, curious about who it could be, the boy pretended to run an errand and sneaked around back. To his surprise, it was just an old delivery driver taking a break on the roof! From then on, whenever anyone asked why he always walked so slowly past that pharmacy, he’d wink and say, ‘Just waiting for my friend’s signal.’

4. Late one night, a sleepy CVS pharmacist heard a soft thud behind him. Turning around, he saw a small dog peering curiously into the open medicine cabinet. The pharmacist smiled and gently closed the cabinet door. ‘Come on, little guy,’ he whispered, reaching for a bag from under the counter. The dog wagged its tail and followed him out of the pharmacy, leading to an unexpected friendship between a late-night employee and his new furry friend.