Lost passport near Bronson Park, Kalamazoo
Description
I realized I’d left my passport around 12:30 pm today while grabbing a coffee on Michigan Avenue and strolling toward Bronson Park. I sat on a bench near the granite fountain, then stood up to stretch and somehow must have left it on the cafe table by the window. It’s a blue passport with a black cover and a small sticker from a language class on the back. My heart sank because I have an important trip next week. I retraced my steps through the park and to the library, but I didn’t find it. If you see this and think it could be yours, please understand how grateful I would be for its return.
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