H-E-B Pharmacy

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A regular was complaining to the pharmacist one day: ‘I swear, every time I come here, that H-E-B cashier smiles at me just a little too long.’ The pharmacist shrugged and said, ‘Maybe she’s just having an especially good day today.’ But soon others noticed it too—even the delivery drivers started whispering about it. Soon enough, everyone in town was talking about it. A neighbor joked, ‘She must be practicing her flirty looks for the next shift!’ Even the pharmacist smiled knowingly when asked about it. Finally, one brave soul approached the cashier and asked if she had a secret admirer. She blushed and replied, ‘No, but maybe I should start smiling less?’

2. One morning at H-E-B Pharmacy, an elderly gentleman approached the counter and asked for some unusual items: ‘Excuse me, can you please tell me where your “rainbow-colored aspirin” is?’ The pharmacist looked puzzled but replied, ‘We don’t carry rainbow-colored aspirin.’ The man nodded knowingly and said, ‘Of course not—you only sell them after midnight!’ The pharmacist smiled and shook his head, then reached under the counter and pulled out a small box of ordinary aspirin. He whispered conspiratorially, 'They’re actually just regular aspirin, but they work better when you believe in their magic.' The old gentleman laughed heartily and thanked him, knowing he’d found another friendly mystery in his neighborhood H-E-B.

3. In the early hours of the morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the H-E-B Pharmacy with a truckload of supplies. As he unloaded boxes from the back, something unusual caught his eye—a small, colorful package wrapped in bright paper had been left behind. Curious, he picked it up and noticed it was addressed to no one in particular. He opened it carefully, revealing inside a bag of candies and a note scribbled in childish handwriting: ‘For your sweet smile.’ Turns out, it was just a neighborhood prankster having fun at midnight. The delivery driver grinned, shook his head, and went on his way, thinking, 'Another day, another mystery solved.'

4. At dawn, when most pharmacies are quiet, a neighbor rushed into H-E-B Pharmacy with a strange request. "Do you have any special pills for forgetting?” he whispered. The pharmacist smiled knowingly and replied, ‘We have just what you need.’ He handed over a bottle of aspirin and a box of Band-Aids with a wink. The neighbor left, muttering something about his bad day and promising never to mention it again. Since then, whenever someone asks for ‘forgetting pills,’ everyone in town knows exactly where to look.