Black tote bag with silver zipper, teal tassel
Description
I lost my black tote bag with a silver zipper yesterday around 3pm near the Fourth Avenue district in Tucson. It's a medium-sized bag, about 14 inches across, with a teal tassel on the zipper and a worn faux leather bottom. Inside are my sunglasses, a spiral notebook, and a printed bus schedule; there's also a small cactus-shaped keychain attached to the zipper pull. This bag has sentimental value; it was a gift from my sister last year, and I really need it back. If you spotted it around the intersection of Fourth Ave and University Blvd, or near the historic El Presidio District, please get in touch—I can meet in central Tucson to pick it up.
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