Boots

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up outside Boots Pharmacy, he noticed an eerie humming sound coming from inside. It wasn’t like anything he’d heard before. Curious, he peered through the window and saw a small old man wearing a white coat, happily dancing around the shelves while singing ‘I’m a Little Teapot’. The delivery driver knocked on the door, and the pharmacist turned around with a smile, saying, ‘Oh hello! Just testing out our new mood-lifting music system.’

2. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up outside Boots Pharmacy, he noticed something odd: every time he parked near that old oak tree, his package mysteriously switched places with another one from across the street. Curious, the driver followed the packages’ movements until dawn, only to discover that an elderly neighbor was using her walking stick to swap them for her granddaughter’s favorite treats. The next morning, everyone in town had a good laugh—and free candy.

3. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up outside Boots Pharmacy, he heard someone whispering, ‘I’ll meet you here in ten minutes.’ Curious, he looked around but saw no one. Just then, an old lady hobbled out from behind the corner and said, 'Excuse me, young man—could you please help me carry these groceries?' Turns out she was just a neighbor who mistook him for her usual delivery driver. The delivery guy laughed it off, thinking, 'At least I didn’t miss my delivery!'

4. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up outside Boots Pharmacy, he found an old umbrella stuck in the parking lot. Curious, he picked it up and noticed it had been left there for months—complete with someone’s business card inside. Smiling, he decided to return it. The next morning, when he dropped off his package, he mentioned the umbrella to the pharmacist. Turns out, it belonged to an elderly lady who lived nearby. She’d lost it years ago, but every time she walked past Boots, she thought of the friendly delivery guy who always waved hello. So, when her neighbor found the umbrella, complete with his number on the card, she insisted they give it back together. Now, whenever he delivers there, they share a cup of tea and catch up.