Apotheco Pharmacy

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, as customers were browsing shelves, an elderly voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, could I have your attention? The pharmacy’s secret ingredient for long life is now on sale!’ A delivery driver, hearing the announcement, thought it was a prank until he saw everyone rushing towards the counter. An hour later, standing outside with a suspicious package, he asked a neighbor what just happened. With a smile, she replied, 'Don’t worry, they’re probably just buying more of that “secret ingredient” for their pets!'

2. In the dimly lit aisles of Apotheco Pharmacy, a small dog suddenly bolted from behind the counter, barking frantically and chasing its tail. As everyone scrambled to avoid the tiny furry tornado, an elderly gentleman approached the counter, completely unfazed. ‘Oh, that’s just little Max,’ he said with a smile. ‘He gets like this every time someone new comes in. He thinks they’re trying to steal his treats.’

3. Late one afternoon, while a young pharmacist was preparing prescriptions in the back room, he heard a soft knock on the door. Curious, he opened it just a crack—and found himself face-to-face with a tiny owl, staring intently. The owl blinked once and whispered something indistinctly. The pharmacist leaned closer, but only managed to hear a faint ‘Aspirin… or maybe ibuprofen?’ With a chuckle, he reached for his phone and dialed the number for the local grocery store. It seemed their new delivery guy had some explaining to do.

4. Late one afternoon, while a young pharmacist was preparing prescriptions in the back room, a familiar voice came over the intercom: ‘Young man, could you please fetch my favorite brand of aspirin? I’ve been waiting for it since last week.’ The young pharmacist smiled and nodded to himself, recognizing the old man's request. He walked into the stockroom, only to discover that they had run out of the special brand weeks ago. With a twinkle in his eye, he grabbed a random box and rushed back to the counter. 'Here you are, sir,' he said with a straight face. The old man took the package, looked inside, then burst into laughter. 'Sonny,' he chuckled, 'you know I'm allergic to bananas!'