Walgreens

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Walgreens usually buzzes with early risers, an old man began arriving daily. He’d buy just one thing—a single pack of gum—and then leave without a word. One day, a delivery driver noticed him and struck up a conversation. Turned out, he was collecting packs of gum for his granddaughter’s scrapbook. The old man smiled sheepishly, revealing a hidden passion for vintage packaging designs. Now, every morning, they exchange friendly banter while waiting for their respective gums.

2. At closing time, when Walgreens’ lights were dimming, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar on the store’s sign: ‘Last customer gets free lifetime supply of Band-Aids.’ Curious, he entered just as the clock struck midnight. The next morning, everyone in town was talking about the mysterious man who walked out with an armload of Band-Aids and a big smile—apparently, he’d claimed the prize for his entire neighborhood.

3. One day after school, a curious child entered Walgreens and asked the pharmacist if they sold moon sand. The puzzled pharmacist replied that no, they did not carry such items. But every afternoon, the kid returned, asking again and again until one day, the pharmacist found himself reaching for an unexpected aisle. Finally, on the fifth day, the pharmacist led the boy down the cleaning supplies aisle and pulled out a bag of silica gel beads, explaining it was close enough to moon sand. The boy’s eyes lit up, and he skipped away happily. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned moon sand in Walgreens, everyone would smile and whisper, ‘That pesky kid finally got his wish.’

4. At midnight, when most Walgreens are closed for the night, a neighborhood cat began appearing in the empty aisles. It would walk right up to the shelves, inspecting bottles and boxes as if reading labels. One night, a delivery driver noticed the cat and decided to leave an extra treat on the counter. The next morning, everyone in the area saw it—an entire shelf of cat toys and treats had mysteriously appeared overnight. The legend grew that the cat was actually a magical creature sent by Walgreens to keep customers happy.