Found National Geographic magazines near Alexandria Mall
Description
I found a small stack of National Geographic magazines this afternoon around 2:15pm behind the main entrance of the Alexandria Mall on Masonic Drive. The magazines are in decent shape, glossy covers with bright photos, and the top issue is May 1999 featuring a vibrant coral reef. The edges show a little wear from rain, and I spotted a tiny pencil doodle of a fish on page 42 of one issue. Inside the back cover there’s a sticky note with the name 'Jamie' and the partial number '555-0143'. If you know Jamie or these magazines, please reach out — I figured someone might be missing them, and it would be great to get them back to their owner.
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