Gray tote bag with pink scarf inside
Description
I found a gray tote bag this morning around 9:15am near the Starbucks on South Main Street in Winston-Salem. Inside, there's a pink scarf poking out of the top, a blue binder, and a small white enamel dog-shaped keychain. The bag is a bit scuffed but overall in good condition, with a zipper that still works. There’s a name tag that reads 'Avery Kim' and a receipt from a local cafe dated last week, so it seems recently used. It feels like someone’s everyday bag with sentimental items, and I’d really like to get it back to its owner. If this sounds like yours, I’m happy to meet at the Starbucks on South Main this afternoon to verify contents and return it.
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