Gray tote bag with red zipper pull
Description
I found a gray canvas tote bag this afternoon around 3:20pm in the parking lot behind Mall Del Norte on Del Norte Blvd in Laredo. It’s a medium-sized bag, a bit worn but intact, with a bright red zipper pull and a blue plaid scarf tied to the handle. Inside there’s a spiral notebook with a faded sticker that reads 'Laredo Coffee Roasters' and a couple of receipts from lunch nearby. The inner lining is blue striped, and there’s a faint coffee smell lingering. If this belongs to you, drop me a line at [email protected] and tell me one identifying detail (like the notebook brand or the scarf color).
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