Silver flute in black case found near Decatur Square
Description
I found a silver flute yesterday around 4pm behind Decatur Coffee Co. on Clairemont Avenue, just past the Decatur Square. It's a Yamaha student model in a black hard case with a blue velvet interior and a dent on the latch. On the lip plate there's a small engraving with the initials 'L.P.' and the case has a sticker that reads 'Music Camp 2018.' There’s also a tiny scratch near the mouth hole. I’d love to get this back to its owner—this flute probably means a lot to someone. If this is yours, tell me a detail I can verify to prove it's yours, like the initials or the year on the sticker.
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