Tom Thumb Pharmacy

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Tom Thumb Pharmacy, customers started noticing something peculiar one foggy morning. A regular asked aloud: ‘Why does that same old delivery driver keep arriving at exactly 3:17 AM?’ Another customer piped up: ‘Maybe he’s just a big fan of Tom Thumb!’ Soon everyone was laughing, realizing it was probably just an old clock in his truck. But from then on, whenever anyone saw him pull up at precisely 3:17 AM, they’d smile and wave, thinking maybe he really did have a thing for Tom Thumb.’

2. At Tom Thumb Pharmacy, late one stormy night, a delivery driver noticed an unusual shadow darting between shelves. The next day, everyone agreed it must’ve been just their imagination. Soon after, another employee claimed they saw the same figure helping an elderly customer find aspirin. Turns out, it was just a neighborhood cat with a penchant for dramatics—now known around town as ‘Pharmacist Fluffy’.

3. At Tom Thumb Pharmacy, during a particularly noisy thunderstorm, a delivery driver heard an odd announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention all employees and customers—please be advised that our new shipment of sleep aids has arrived early.’ The delivery driver looked around puzzled, then noticed the pharmacist whispering into his microphone: 'And don’t forget to stock up on earplugs!' The whole place erupted in laughter as everyone realized it was just another prank from Mr. Jenkins, the friendly neighborhood pharmacist.

4. At Tom Thumb Pharmacy, a concerned neighbor once asked: ‘Why does that old clock in the corner always seem to chime exactly when I’m running late?’ It turned out that an elderly pharmacist, known for his meticulousness, had set up the clock to chime every fifteen minutes—just enough time for anyone to grab a quick aspirin or band-aid before dashing off. A regular customer quipped, ‘Now I know why my appointments are never on time—they’re always waiting for that pesky clock!’