Walgreens

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the shelves were nearly empty and only a sleepy clerk remained, customers started noticing something strange. A little boy, visiting with his family, kept pointing excitedly towards one aisle. Every time he did, an old man in the corner would straighten up slightly, as if listening intently. Finally, someone asked the boy what he saw. The kid pointed again, and everyone looked at the old man who had been standing motionless until then. With a twinkle in his eye, the man whispered, ‘Just checking if they still carry my favorite brand of cough drops.’ Everyone laughed, realizing it was just another Walgreens regular having a quiet night shift.

2. In the early morning hours, when the store was almost deserted, an old dog would appear outside Walgreens' doors. He’d sniff around the bins of discarded samples, then suddenly perk up whenever someone entered the pharmacy. One day, a sleepy pharmacist noticed the dog and decided to feed him. Soon enough, every morning the canine friend would show up with a little present—a freshly picked flower from the park across the street. Before long, customers started calling the dog ‘Pharmacy Pet’, and Walgreens became known for its friendly canine mascot.

3. At dawn, when most pharmacies are still locked tight, a delivery driver noticed something odd. A small bird kept flying in circles around the Walgreens sign, as if trying to find its way out. Curious, he followed the bird inside and found it perched on a shelf, pecking at an old packet of aspirin. With a gentle smile, he picked up the bird and handed it to a nearby neighbor who happened to be walking by with her morning coffee. Turns out, she often brought treats for local wildlife. As the sun rose, everyone shared a laugh over how Walgreens had become the town’s unofficial bird sanctuary.

4. In the middle of the day, when Walgreens was buzzing with customers, a delivery driver noticed something odd in one of the shopping baskets near the checkout counter. Upon closer inspection, he found an old teddy bear wrapped in plastic, its eyes half-closed as if napping. The store manager joked that it must be Walgreens’ new mascot, ‘Sleepy Bear,’ who dozes off on busy days. Everyone laughed, and soon enough, Sleepy Bear became a beloved fixture among customers.