Lost pins in East Idaho, 7:15 pm near Idaho Falls.
Description
Hi, I'm Maya Collins. I lost a small set of pins attached to a fabric badge I wear daily—the kind that glints when the light catches them. On a Friday at around 7:15 pm, I realized they weren't in my jacket pocket after I left the Idaho Falls Walmart parking lot near the coffee shop. They mean a lot to me because they were a gift from my grandmother, and they feature a tiny enamel pinecone I wear for hikes in East Idaho. I retraced steps past the big blue mural near the entrance, then along the row of carts, but I couldn't find them. I'm hoping someone picked them up, because I can't quite replace the sentiment behind them.
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