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Found a paperback copy of 'The Great Gatsby' with a personal inscription on a bench at the local park in Abilene.
Local Park
Found
listing
Posted
11 months
ago
Description
I found a paperback copy of 'The Great Gatsby' lying on a bench at the local park in Abilene yesterday afternoon. It has a few dog-eared pages and an inscription on the first page that says 'To my dearest friend, Emily.' I would love to get it back to its owner if someone can describe the message or cover.
Approximate found location
Local Park
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