Silver flute with blue case lost near EKU campus
Description
I lost my silver Yamaha flute yesterday around 3pm near the EKU campus in Richmond, specifically around the Library steps near the Student Center and Main Street entrance. It's a 65 cm silver concert flute in decent shape, with a blue hard case showing a few zipper scuffs. The headjoint has a tiny dent near the crown, and there's an engraving 'A.P.' along the lip plate. Inside the case is a folded concert program from last month's recital and a Band Booster sticker—helps me prove it's mine. This instrument means a lot to me; it's the one I use for rehearsals, and I was hoping to have it back before Friday's practice.
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