Silver flute in black case with dent near lip plate
Description
Yesterday around 3pm my silver Yamaha student flute went missing. I was outside the Boston Public Library in Copley Square, near the Boylston Street entrance by the fountain. The flute is silver with light scratches on the bell and a small dent near the lip plate; the case is a black hard-shell with a panda sticker on the inside lid, and there's a blue microfiber cloth tucked in the pocket. It was a gift from my grandmother, so it has sentimental value and I'm really hoping to get it back for band practice this week. If you found it, email me at [email protected]; I’d be forever grateful.
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