lost postcards from Knoxville trip, please help.
Description
On Tuesday around 3:40 p.m., I was perched by the Market Square fountain in Knoxville, flipping through a small stack of postcards from our road trip. A gust of wind knocked my tote from my shoulder, and when I looked up the postcards were gone. They’re mostly scenic snaps and little notes from friends, with one faded stamp that still makes me smile. Most importantly, there’s a clipped photo of my grandmother tucked between the pages. I’ve walked the square twice, checked the benches, and asked a few locals, but no sign yet. If you found them, please tell the site so I can start healing a little.
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