Lost saxophones near Valdosta Mall
Description
I was packing up after a rehearsal at 7:45 p.m. Friday outside the Valdosta Mall on Baytree Road when I realized my saxophones were missing from their cases. I own two saxophones—the alto with a dent on the bell and the tenor with a chipped key—cherished instruments I've played since college. I retraced my steps from the bookstore to the coffee shop and back toward the parking lot, calling out to folks I passed, but I didn’t see them. These instruments carry years of memories and late-night jam sessions; if you saw anyone with two saxophones near the mall, please help me bring them home.
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