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FOUND: Silver studs near River Raisin, Monroe
near Monroe Public Library
Found
listing
Posted
20 days
ago
Description
At 7:15 pm on Saturday, while walking behind the Monroe Public Library in Monroe, Michigan, United States, I found a small pair of silver studs on the sidewalk near the River Raisin. They shimmered under the street lamps and looked recently dropped. I pictured someone searching their purse and realizing they'd lost them, maybe before a big night out. I picked them up and left them with the library desk at Monroe Public Library, hoping the owner would see this listing. It felt nice to do something small that could help someone feel whole again.
Approximate found location
near Monroe Public Library
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