Kroger Pharmacy

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Kroger Pharmacy and noticed something strange: every time he opened the door, a soft humming sound filled the air, as if someone were whistling an old tune. Finally, after hours of waiting, the delivery driver heard a voice from inside: ‘Next time knock first, young man!’ Turned out it was just an elderly pharmacist humming to himself while counting pills. The driver laughed, shook his head, and thought, ‘At least I know where to get my aspirin now.’

2. Early morning fog settled over Kroger Pharmacy like a quiet blanket. A delivery driver approached the door, only to hear an old man whispering in the empty aisles. Curious, he peered around the corner—and saw him, talking animatedly to a row of empty shelves. The delivery driver cleared his throat softly and asked, ‘Excuse me, sir, but do you mind if I join your conversation?’ The old man turned, startled, then smiled warmly and replied, ‘Why not? Company’s always welcome.’ They chatted amiably for a while until the sun rose, and everyone realized it had been a friendly hallucination—caused by too much time on their feet. From that day on, Kroger Pharmacy became known as the place where even the shelves could carry a good story.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Kroger Pharmacy and noticed an old man carefully placing bags of groceries into a wheelbarrow. As he approached, the old man looked up with twinkling eyes and said, 'Delivery boy, mind helping me push it inside? I’ve got a special recipe for tonight's dinner.' The delivery driver grinned and obliged, thinking nothing of it until they reached the door—only to discover that the groceries were for a massive birthday cake.

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Kroger Pharmacy and noticed a strange humming sound coming from inside the building. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old man dancing around with a bottle of aspirin in his hand, singing something about ‘feeling better soon.’ Turns out, it was just a regular doing his late-night stretch before clocking out.