Black North Face backpack with neon zipper pulls
Description
I was at the Mason City Public Library on Main Street yesterday around 3pm and must have left my black North Face backpack on a bench near the entrance. It's a mid-sized bag with neon yellow zipper pulls and a small blue panda keychain attached to the top zipper. The bottom edge is a bit scuffed and the inner pocket has a tiny tear, but the bag otherwise holds up well. Inside there's my 13-inch silver laptop in a blue sleeve, a spiral notebook, and a pack of sticky notes with a doodle of a mountain. This backpack is my daily work/school bag, so it means a lot to me and I really need it back.
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