Walgreens

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Walgreens late one night, a delivery driver grumbled, ‘Why does it always rain when I’m here?’ And then, sure enough, the sky opened up. Just as he was about to leave, an old lady hobbled in, asking for Band-Aids and aspirin. The delivery driver grinned, shook his head, and muttered under his breath, 'This is why God invented Walgreens.'

2. At Walgreens, an old lady pushed her shopping cart through the aisles, humming softly to herself. Suddenly, her tiny dog yipped and pulled towards the shelves of candies, as if sensing something unusual. As she bent down to pick up the treat, a young delivery driver accidentally bumped into her cart with his bike. Startled, everyone laughed—even the little dog joined in with another yip. The old lady straightened up, smiled warmly, and said, ‘Oh, it’s just another day at Walgreens!’

3. At Walgreens, a regular complained loudly, ‘Why do I always get stuck behind someone who reads every label?’ Finally, an impatient voice from behind growled, ‘Just give him the damn pill already!’ The pharmacist smiled and said softly into the microphone, ‘One moment, sir… your prescription is next.’ A delivery driver overheard and muttered, ‘That’s why I shop online.’

4. At Walgreens, a delivery driver paused mid-unload and cocked his head. From inside the store came a strange, rhythmic thumping sound—like someone tap-dancing on the ceiling. Curious, he looked up—and saw an old man in a wheelchair, tapping gently on the ceiling with his cane. ‘Excuse me,’ said the delivery driver, ‘but could you maybe stop that?’ The man smiled warmly and replied, “I’m just marking time until my medication arrives.”