Hobbs Pharmacy

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an elderly lady browsing the shelves noticed something peculiar: a small, handwritten sign on the counter read ‘Free Samples of Joy’—and when she picked it up, everyone in line burst into laughter. Curious, she took one and popped it in her mouth. Suddenly, everyone started humming the same tune: 'I’m happy just the way I am!' A delivery driver whistled along, a neighbor clapped his hands, even the pharmacist broke into song. By the time she left, the whole place was singing together—all thanks to Hobbs Pharmacy’s secret Free Samples of Joy.

2. In the quiet aisles of Hobbs Pharmacy, a little boy pointed excitedly at a bottle of cough syrup. ‘Mom,’ he whispered, ‘why does it say “For External Use Only” on the box for something you drink?’ The mom looked puzzled too, then laughed softly. 'Well,' she said, patting her son's head, 'it’s because some clever person once tried to use it as a hair gel!' The pharmacist overheard and nodded knowingly, smiling at the memory.

3. In the early hours of a Sunday morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside Hobbs Pharmacy. As he unloaded boxes from his truck, he noticed something odd in the backseat—a tiny vial labeled ‘Liquid Courage.’ Curious, he glanced around but saw no one nearby. He popped it open and took a sniff—nothing happened. Puzzled, he decided to try it himself before heading home. Suddenly, he felt gutsy enough to dance like nobody was watching! By Monday morning, everyone knew the story, and Hobbs Pharmacy became the talk of town for its mysterious liquid courage.

4. In the late afternoon, a curious neighbor stopped by Hobbs Pharmacy and asked the pharmacist, ‘Do you ever get customers who come in asking for “moon dust”?’ The pharmacist smiled knowingly and replied, ‘Oh yes, that happens more often than you’d think.’ The neighbor laughed, shaking his head. Just then, a delivery driver walked in, holding a box labeled ‘Moon Dust Special Order.’ The pharmacist rolled his eyes and said, “Guess I’ll be seeing you later.” A warm smile spread across both their faces as they prepared for another unusual day.