lost: Clutches near Florence downtown
Description
At 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, I realized I had lost my two clutches from the Brice Street cafe table after a quick stop at the Florence County Library. One is a small black leather clutch with a gold clasp; the other is a sparkly silver clutch, both important for a weekend wedding. They are filled with a few sentimental items—my grandmother's photo in one and a bracelet in the other—that I have carried for years. I had left them on the table while I chatted with a friend near the Florence Museum, and when I got back they were gone. It hurts to lose them; they are not just accessories, they are memories I have carried through downtown Florence for years.
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