Day Lewis

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the moonlight filtered through the old pharmacy’s windows, customers often heard soft footsteps echoing down empty aisles. A little boy, visiting with his family for the first time, pointed excitedly and whispered, ‘Momma, look! The bottles are dancing!’ Suddenly, an elderly pharmacist appeared from behind a counter, adjusting his glasses with a smile. 'Ah,' he said gently. 'Our resident ghost is just rearranging the stock.' He winked at the family and called out cheerfully, "Sir, would you like some help finding those dancing bottles?"

2. Late one autumn afternoon, as a delivery driver parked his truck outside Day Lewis Pharmacy, he noticed something peculiar. The air seemed filled with an unusual scent—a sweet, almost nostalgic aroma that reminded him of grandma's kitchen on Sunday mornings. Curious, he leaned in closer and caught a glimpse of a small, elderly gentleman inside, humming softly to himself while mixing some mysterious ingredients in a large glass jar. ‘What’s that divine smell?’ asked the driver. With a twinkle in his eye, the old man replied, “Why, it’s just my secret recipe for autumn happiness.” And with that, he handed over the package, winked knowingly, and went back to stirring his concoction.

3. Late one autumn afternoon, as a delivery driver parked his truck outside Day Lewis, he noticed an unusual shadow darting between shelves. Curious, he followed it around corners and behind counters until he found…nothing. Just an old mirror reflecting dusty bottles of cough syrup. With a laugh, he shook his head and headed back out, only to bump into an elderly gentleman who asked if everything was alright. ‘Just another day at Day Lewis,’ he replied with a smile.

4. Late one autumn afternoon, as a delivery driver parked his truck outside Day Lewis, an elderly gentleman approached the counter with a mysterious smile. ‘Good day,’ he said softly, ‘I’d like some cough syrup.’ The pharmacist raised an eyebrow but filled the prescription without question. Later that evening, the delivery driver joked to his wife, ‘Guess who just bought enough cough syrup for a small army? A regular old gentleman from across the street!’ His wife smiled knowingly and replied, ‘Probably just stocking up on Halloween candy.’