Boots

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Boots Pharmacy and noticed something strange. The scent of freshly baked bread wafted through the air, mingling with the usual aroma of medicine. Curious, he followed the smell inside and found an elderly gentleman quietly baking loaves in the backroom. Turns out, Mr. Jenkins, the pharmacist’s neighbor, had brought over his famous sourdough recipe for a change of pace. Now, every morning Boots smells like a bakery—and sometimes, when they’re low on aspirin, like a party!

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Boots Pharmacy and heard an eerie humming sound coming from inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw nothing unusual—until he noticed the neon sign flickering in time with the noise. Suddenly, the neon sign flashed ‘CLOSED FOR LUNCH,’ and the delivery driver burst out laughing. Turns out, it was just an old timer who forgot to switch off the sign before leaving for his midday break.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Boots Pharmacy and caught a whiff of something peculiar—an aroma like freshly brewed coffee mixed with old books and medicine. The door swung open, revealing an elderly pharmacist humming softly to himself while organizing bottles. 'Evening,' he said without looking up. The driver cleared his throat awkwardly, and just then—a small kitten scurried out from behind the counter, its little paws leaving tiny footprints on the polished floor. ‘Oh,’ chuckled the pharmacist, patting the counter affectionately. ‘You’re here again, aren’t you, Bootsie?’

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Boots Pharmacy and saw a sign in the window reading ‘Last Call for Medicine Before Closing.’ The delivery driver knocked on the door, and an old neighbor appeared, grinning widely. 'Just in time!' he said, handing over a bag of medicine. 'We were about to close, but now you’ve saved our last-minute sale!' The driver shook his head with a smile, thinking it was another unusual day in Boots.