Walgreens

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In a quiet corner of Walgreens, an elderly gentleman often stopped for his daily supply of vitamins. One morning, as he approached the counter, the store’s parrot suddenly squawked, ‘Extra strength multivitamins? I thought you were here for your coffee!’ The old man chuckled and replied, 'Oh, my feathered friend, I always come here first thing in the morning for my coffee, but today I forgot!' The parrot cocked its head and said, 'Well then, maybe next time you won’t miss out on your favorite blend!' And with that, everyone—including the perplexed customers—broke into laughter.

2. In the late afternoon, a young delivery driver pulled up to the front door of Walgreens with a smile on his face. As he stepped out of the truck, he noticed something odd: the sign above the entrance seemed to change slightly every time he glanced at it. Curious, he looked away and back again—this time, the neon letters spelled out ‘Sale on Toothpaste Today!’ With a laugh, he realized it was just the sun hitting the sign at an angle. Relieved, he went inside, only to hear a familiar voice behind him: ‘Hey, aren’t you the guy who almost crashed into my mailbox?’

3. In the early morning hours, a sleepy delivery driver arrived at Walgreens with boxes in hand. As he unlocked the door, a soft humming sound filled the air—coming from inside one of the shelves. Curious, he peered into the shelf and saw nothing but bottles and boxes. Suddenly, an old bottle of aspirin started rolling towards him, stopping just inches away. The delivery driver laughed it off as a prank by a regular, but when he looked around, everyone was fast asleep. That night, Walgreens became known for its talking medicine cabinet—and every morning after, a new employee would arrive to hear the same amusing sound.

4. At midnight, a lone delivery driver approached Walgreens, puzzled by a strange humming sound coming from inside. As he peered through the window, he saw an old man dancing around with a bottle of aspirin in his hand, singing off-key to some unknown tune. Startled, the driver knocked on the door, and the man exclaimed, ‘Finally! I was running out of rhythm!’