Silver Yamaha flute with black case
Description
I was rehearsing with a small busking group yesterday around 3pm near the North Market on High Street in downtown Columbus, and I realized my silver Yamaha flute was missing. It's a standard concert flute, silver with a black hard case. The case has a dent on the bottom edge, and inside the lid there's an engraving of my initials 'P.P.' on a small metal plate. I think I left it on a bench by the North Market entrance, and someone might have moved it or picked it up. This flute means a lot to me—it's been with me since college and I was counting on it for an upcoming recital. If anyone found it, I'd really appreciate getting it back!
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