The Medicine Shoppe

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most pharmacies are quiet, an old man started visiting The Medicine Shoppe every morning. He’d enter with a basket full of flowers and leave without saying a word. One day, the pharmacist noticed that among the flowers was a small note: ‘Please fill these for my granddaughter.’ Turned out, it was just a delivery driver pranking everyone. The medicine was actually a bouquet of sunflowers and daisies!’

2. In the early morning, before anyone else stirred, a little dog began appearing outside The Medicine Shoppe. Every day without fail, it would sit patiently near the entrance, its tail wagging and eyes fixed on the door. One morning, the pharmacist noticed that the dog had brought along an old newspaper in its mouth. Curious, he took a look and found an ad for free donuts across town. From then on, every time the dog showed up, so did a dozen fresh donuts from the local bakery—apparently delivered by a grateful delivery driver who appreciated the canine courier’s help. The Medicine Shoppe became known as the place where you could get both your medicine and a sugary treat.

3. In the late afternoon, when customers were few and the day grew quiet, a small bird would perch on the counter of The Medicine Shoppe, pecking curiously at the bottles and jars. One day, an old delivery driver noticed the bird and decided to bring it some seeds. Soon enough, every time he came, the little fellow greeted him with a chirp from his perch. Word spread among the neighbors who started dropping off crumbs and bits of fruit for their new friend. Before long, The Medicine Shoppe became known not just for its remedies but also for its tiny feathered resident who brightened up everyone’s day.

4. In the middle of the night, a delivery driver pulled up to The Medicine Shoppe with a full truckload of supplies. As he unloaded boxes onto the back porch, something unusual caught his eye—a small bottle, glowing softly in the darkness. Curious, he picked it up, only to discover that it contained instructions written in ancient script. Confused and intrigued, he deciphered the words: 'Mix me with water for good luck.' So, he mixed it with some tap water from the nearby faucet, took a sip—and immediately started dancing around like a fool. A few minutes later, a neighbor knocked on the door asking if everything was okay. Embarrassed but grinning, our hero explained what happened. From then on, whenever someone needed a laugh or felt down, they’d visit The Medicine Shoppe after dark...'