Found contact card for Lina Patel, graphic designer
Description
Category: Lost Contact — I found a slim, creased business card this afternoon around 3:15pm outside the Odessa Public Library on 6th Street. The card is white with a faint blue border and belongs to Lina Patel, Graphic Designer, with the email [email protected] and a cell number ending in 3421. On the back there is a small green sticker with the initials LP and a tiny sun doodle; there is a coffee stain along the edge. The card is a bit worn, a sign someone was in a hurry. It feels important—Lina could be waiting for a lead, and I would hate for her to miss a connection. If you know Lina Patel, drop me a note here and I will pass it along so she can reclaim it.
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