Walgreens

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One day, after school, little Timmy walked into Walgreens and asked for aspirin. The pharmacist looked puzzled as Timmy’s reflection in the medicine bottles seemed to nod along with every word. The pharmacist blinked a few times, then shook his head and handed Timmy the aspirin. Little Timmy left, but an hour later, a delivery driver came in asking for ‘some kid who keeps talking to my reflection.’ Everyone laughed it off until a neighbor stopped by to report that her dog was now reciting poetry from the medicine cabinet. Walgreens never did figure out what happened that afternoon.

2. A few years ago, an elderly gentleman entered Walgreens early in the morning. He approached the counter and asked the pharmacist with a twinkle in his eye: 'Do you have any memory foam for my hearing aid?' The pharmacist looked puzzled for a moment before breaking into laughter. ‘Sir,’ he said, wiping away tears, ‘memory foam is for pillows, not hearing aids!’ The old man nodded wisely and replied, ‘Ah, but I’ve heard it helps with balance too.’ Everyone in the store burst out laughing, including the pharmacist, who sold him a nice new pillow instead.

3. In the late afternoon, a small dog darted into the parking lot of Walgreens, sniffing curiously around the pill dispensers. Employees watched from inside, amused but puzzled as the pup kept circling back to one particular spot. Finally, an old lady in a wheelchair approached the scene and asked, ‘Is someone losing their little friend?’ With that, she reached into her purse and pulled out a leash. The dog bounded over happily, trotting right behind her. Everyone laughed and went on with their day—except for the employee who wondered if they should now check every package before it left the store.

4. In the middle of a quiet Sunday afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Walgreens with a mysterious package marked ‘Top Secret’. As he approached the counter, the pharmacist asked curiously, ‘What’s inside?’ The delivery driver shrugged and whispered, 'I’m not supposed to know.' The pharmacist raised an eyebrow but decided to keep it that way. Later that evening, as the sun set over the town, a regular customer joked, “Did you hear about the secret package today?” To which the pharmacist replied, smiling, “Nope, I kept it under wraps.”