Found sheet music in El Paso.
Description
I found someone’s sheet music this morning around 9:20 AM outside the San Jacinto Plaza near the El Paso Convention Center. It was tucked under a bench by the fountain, a neat stack of pieces with notes in someone’s handwriting and a weather-worn cover that says 'Piano & Violin Selections.' My first thought was to call out a name I could guess from the style, but I stopped myself and simply pocketed it to bring here so the owner can claim it. The papers smell faintly of coffee and old pages, and a faint doodle of a guitar on the cover made me smile. I hope the right person sees this and recognizes their own work.
Approximate found location
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How to safely return this item
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Verify the owner before handing it back
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- Meet during daylight hours where there is CCTV and foot traffic.
- Avoid private homes, car parks at night, or isolated locations.
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