Lost skirts in downtown Birmingham near Railroad Park
Description
I was rushing to a job interview on Tuesday around 2:40 PM, when a gust of wind swept my skirts from my bag at the corner of 20th Street and 5th Avenue, just outside Railroad Park. They’re my favorite skirts—one brown wool, one black pleated, both with tiny moth holes that only I notice. I retraced my steps along the park path, around the fountain, and up to the cafe, but I didn't find them. If someone picked them up, I’d love to get them back; they’re a comfort and a piece of me I worry about every day. Please keep an eye out; I’m hoping they’re somewhere safe and familiar in the Five Points South area.
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