Tom Thumb Pharmacy

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in Tom Thumb Pharmacy’s parking lot—a small plastic baggie filled with what looked like glittery confetti. Curious, he picked it up and found a note scribbled on the back of an old prescription slip: ‘Add this to your next purchase for extra sparkle!’ The delivery driver shrugged and added the baggie to his own order. Later that day, as he was preparing to leave, he heard a familiar voice from behind him: 'Hey, did you get my little surprise?' Turning around, he saw only a smiling a neighbor who had just dropped off some groceries. 'Oh,' she said, 'I thought everyone knew—glitter makes everything better!'

2. One afternoon, while waiting for his prescription, a little boy named Max kept pointing excitedly at the ceiling of Tom Thumb Pharmacy. His mom asked curiously what he saw, and Max replied, ‘There’s a birdie up there!’ The pharmacist looked up too—and indeed, perched on top of the medicine cabinet was a tiny bluebird, singing cheerfully. The pharmacist smiled and said, 'Well, I guess our little friend has found a new home!' They watched as the bird chirped happily, seemingly content with its perch. A few minutes later, an elderly lady approached the counter, remarking, 'I thought that was my parakeet! Must’ve flown in here.' And so, another unexpected resident joined the family at Tom Thumb Pharmacy.

3. One night, after closing hours, an employee heard an odd voice over the intercom: ‘Your medicine is ready—just take two and call me in the morning.’ Curious, the worker followed the voice’s instructions and found a small box on the counter with a note: ‘Take one pill now, another later.’ The next day, everyone laughed when they saw the note from ‘the pharmacy fairy’: “Sorry for the late delivery, had some traffic.”

4. On a foggy midnight, when most pharmacies are dark and quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Tom Thumb Pharmacy. As he stepped out of his truck, he swore he saw a shadowy figure darting between the shelves inside. Curious, the driver peered through the window, but all was still and silent. Suddenly, an old lady in a flowery dress appeared from behind the counter with a warm smile. ‘Ah,’ she said, “just another night at Tom Thumb Pharmacy—we’ve seen stranger things!”