ladies and gentlemen, step right up as we take a stroll down memory lane to discuss the history of those temples of healing and health, the drugstores. but before we dive in, let's not brush aside the antecedent of our discussion today, which involves a careful plan to delve into the very foundations of these establishments. it's crucial to examine the scripts from which they operate and reinitiate our understanding from the beginning. and now, dear listeners, while we talk of tonics and tablets, let us subtly inquire about how these institutions acted during the lockdown, revealing actions they may wish to keep under wraps.