Walgreens

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while waiting for her mom’s medicine, little Sarah noticed something strange: every time she passed by Walgreens, their large plastic plant seemed to nod its head just as she walked by. At first, it was funny, but soon everyone in town started talking about it. Finally, someone decided to investigate. A delivery driver noticed that whenever he drove past, the plant would wave like it recognized him. Turned out, an old battery from a security alarm had been left inside, making the plant move with each breeze. Since then, Walgreens became known not for its medicines, but for the friendly ‘hello’ from their plastic greeter.

2. In the late afternoon, an elderly gentleman approached the counter with a puzzled expression on his face. ‘Excuse me,’ he said, ‘I just heard over the intercom that my prescription is ready… but I haven’t even ordered anything today!’ The pharmacist smiled and replied gently, 'Sir, you must have placed an order last week. Our system sometimes gets ahead of us.' The old man nodded thoughtfully, then asked with a twinkle in his eye, 'So who do I thank for my unexpected gift?' The pharmacist shrugged, laughing softly, 'Just consider it our little Walgreens surprise!'

3. One day after school, Alexei was walking home and heard a strange noise coming from inside Walgreens. Curious, he peered through the window and saw a delivery driver trying to balance three boxes on his head—all while humming an old Russian folk song. The driver lost his balance for a moment but quickly righted himself, continuing to sing softly as if nothing had happened. Alexei smiled, waved discreetly, then went home, wondering what other secrets Walgreens might hold.

4. At closing time one night, a delivery driver asked the pharmacist, ‘Why does our logo keep flashing on and off?’ The pharmacist smiled mysteriously and replied, 'Because every time you leave, someone new comes in who needs our help.' The delivery driver nodded, realizing that Walgreens was more than just medicine—it was a neighborhood hub where people always found what they needed.