Walgreens

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as customers were browsing through shelves, an announcement came over the store’s PA: ‘Attention, everyone—we’ve just run out of Band-Aids in every size. Please come back later.’ Soon after, a delivery driver arrived with a truckload of Band-Aids, but they were all for another Walgreens down the street. Meanwhile, a regular customer suggested using duct tape instead—and before you knew it, half the town was walking around with makeshift bandages on everything from knees to elbows. The manager eventually found a hidden stash of Band-Aids behind the counter, and everyone had a good laugh.

2. In the early hours of one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Walgreens with a mysterious package marked ‘Do Not Open.’ As he approached the counter, the pharmacist noticed that the box seemed to be glowing softly from within. The pharmacist shrugged and said, 'Better safe than sorry,' opening it gingerly. Suddenly, out popped a small, sleepy hamster in a little red sweater, who yawned and asked for some water.' A regular customer overheard and exclaimed, 'Oh no, they must’ve confused it with an energy drink!' The whole store burst into laughter.

3. In the middle of a quiet afternoon, a pharmacist noticed something peculiar on the shelf: a bottle of aspirin seemed to move ever so slightly, as if someone was gently tapping it from behind. Curious, the pharmacist picked up the bottle and looked around, but saw no one. Just then, an elderly gentleman approached the counter with a smile. ‘I must’ve dropped my pills,’ he said sheepishly. The pharmacist laughed and shook his head, realizing that sometimes even the most experienced neighbors can use a helping hand.

4. In the middle of a busy weekday afternoon, a Walgreens employee stocking the shelves found something unusual in the cleaning supplies aisle—a small, dusty box labeled ‘Emergency Kit for Alien Visitors.’ Curious but not alarmed, she opened it carefully and discovered only a packet of tissues, a bottle of hand sanitizer, and a note that read: 'Welcome to Earth! Here’s what you’ll need first.' That evening, when a delivery driver mentioned seeing an alien-shaped package outside, everyone just smiled and shook their heads.