Fry's Pharmacy

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In an old corner of Fry’s Pharmacy, a little boy named Timmy kept pointing at the ceiling one day. His mom looked up and saw nothing but dusty shelves. Yet every time she glanced away, he’d point again—until finally, the pharmacist noticed too. They watched as a shadow moved across the wall, like something large was lurking above. Finally, the pharmacist climbed onto a ladder and peered up. ‘Timmy,’ he said, tapping his head, ‘maybe it’s just your imagination.’ But then everyone heard it—a faint voice from above whispering, “Extra-strength cough syrup… STAT!” The whole store burst out laughing, realizing that poor Timmy had been trying to tell them about a new shipment of medicine.

2. Late one night, while a delivery driver was unloading boxes in the alley behind Fry’s Pharmacy, he heard a strange humming sound coming from inside the building. Curious but cautious, he peered through the window and saw something odd: a shadowy figure mixing ingredients in a large pot. The delivery driver blinked a few times, thinking maybe it was just his imagination playing tricks. Then, with a nervous laugh, he called out, ‘Hey, is that you, Mr. Fry?’ No answer came, but the humming continued. Finally, deciding enough was enough, he unlocked the door and walked in—only to discover an old, grinning pharmacist stirring up some strange-looking syrup. Turning around, the pharmacist said, “Just making sure our cough medicine won’t make customers sleepwalk.”}

3. Late one night, while a delivery driver was unloading boxes in the alley behind Fry’s Pharmacy, a stray cat began following him everywhere, as if it understood every word he said. Finally, the driver decided to keep the curious feline company and took it inside. The next morning, everyone in town knew that Fry’s had hired its first talking cat assistant—who, legend has it, still helps customers find their prescriptions with uncanny accuracy.

4. In the early hours, when most pharmacies were quiet, a voice crackled over Fry’s Pharmacy intercom: ‘Attention, customers! Your lucky numbers for today are…’ A sleepy delivery driver heard the announcement and thought it was his cue to win big. He rushed home, bought lottery tickets with those numbers—and never won anything but a few strange looks from friends. Meanwhile, an elderly neighbor chuckled as she picked up her prescriptions, knowing full well that Fry’s had been playing pranks like this since before she moved in.