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Silver flute found near Kirksville Public Library
Kirksville
Found
listing
Posted
5 months
ago
Description
I found a silver Yamaha flute this afternoon around 3:15 pm outside the Kirksville Public Library on Main Street. The instrument is in a black hard case with a noticeable dent on the lip plate and a small blue sticker with the initials KP on the zipper pull. The flute itself has light tarnish along the keys but still sounds nice when I test-played a quick scale near the bike racks by the entrance. It was sitting on a bench, tucked behind a magazine rack, just near the glass doors. If this belongs to you, I’d love to help get it back—email me to arrange pickup.
Approximate found location
Kirksville
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