Black tote with red zipper pulls
Description
I lost my black canvas tote bag yesterday around 3pm near the Food Lion on 1st Ave NW in Hickory. It's a medium-sized bag, about 14 inches wide, with bright red zipper pulls and a leopard-print lining that peeks out when you open the top. Inside I have my planner, a faded green umbrella, and a small enamel guitar-pin on the outer pocket. There's a coffee stain on the bottom corner and a handmade tag stitched inside that reads 'Mira' - that tag means a lot to me because it's a gift from my sister, and it carried a lot of sentimental value. If found, please drop a note here and I'll arrange a meetup to get it back as soon as possible.
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