Lost bus tickets in Parkersburg-Marietta
Description
Those bus tickets are mine, and I’m not sure where they went. I realized around 5:45 PM on Friday, near the Parkersburg Transit Center's Market Street entrance, that my tickets weren't in my pocket anymore. They were two white slips, one with a red stamp and perforated edges, the other a crumpled slip for the 6:40 PM bus home. I retraced steps along Market Street, past the riverfront and the brick kiosk, hoping they'd be on a bench or by the curb, but the evening stayed quiet. I’m anxious about missing my ride after a long week of classes. If you found something like that near the Market Street entrance, please help me reunite with them.
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