Walgreens

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver asked the pharmacist, ‘Why does every box of aspirin here look like it’s been through the washing machine?’ The pharmacist smiled and replied, ‘Because our customers always come back for more when they find one that fits them just right.’ The delivery driver shook his head, laughing, as he drove off—never realizing that some people really do use their aspirin as if it were laundry detergent.

2. A curious customer approached the counter and asked the pharmacist: 'Why is there always an extra bottle of cough syrup in the display case?' The pharmacist smiled knowingly. ‘Ah,’ he said, ‘that’s our little secret. We keep it for when someone forgets to bring their own.’ A regular nodded wisely, chuckling as he left with his prescription.

3. In the late afternoon, a little girl walked into Walgreens with her mother. As they approached the checkout counter, she pointed excitedly at the shelf above. ‘Mommy,’ she said, ‘why do those bottles look like they’re dancing?’ The mom smiled and explained, 'Honey, those aren't really dancing; they're just refilling themselves.' The little girl nodded thoughtfully, then turned back to see a delivery driver loading boxes onto the truck outside. 'Mom,' she whispered, pointing again, 'is that man crying?'

4. In the dead of night, a shadowy figure entered Walgreens, drawn by an eerie glow coming from behind the pharmacy counters. As they peered through the glass doors, a soft humming could be heard—an old radio playing some forgotten tune. Inside, amidst the shelves of medicine and band-aids, stood a delivery driver, singing along to the song with his headphones on. The shadowy figure watched in amusement for a moment before deciding that maybe Walgreens wasn’t so creepy after all.