Silver flute in black case with initials engraved
Description
I’m Priya Patel and I realized my silver flute went missing yesterday around 3pm. It’s a silver Gemeinhardt-style flute in a black hard case, with a tiny dent on the foot joint and a scratch near the lip plate. I had finished a rehearsal near the Bone Student Center on ISU Normal campus and must have set it down on a bench outside or left it at the bus stop by Main Street and University Avenue. There’s a green microfiber cloth tucked in the case, and the head joint is engraved with my initials 'P.P.' This flute means a lot to me—gift from my aunt—and I’m really hoping to get it back. If anyone found it, please reach out; I’ll happily meet up in Bloomington-Normal to pick it up.
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