Pigeon Perfect

March 27, 2013

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FOUND by Alicia at Zaytoons Hookah Bar on Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, New York City, New York

I started a job as a waitress at a hookah bar in Brooklyn and got stuck alone with the Valentine’s Day shift this week. The owner had recently fired the busboy so it was extra crazy for me– so many couples came in!! I think that’s why we only noticed this homemade Valentine under a table at the very end of my shift. The manager was about to toss the card but I asked to keep it. The giver (Murat I think) had clearly taken so much time to make it. I love the two pigeons on the cover, and the message on the back.

Character Cannot

March 26, 2013

FOUND by Ben Barnhart in the Roseville Library, Roseville, Minnesota

I was leafing through a copy of Kenzaburo Oë’s A Personal Matter and ran across this note that someone had left in the novel. It’s a tough reminder of the transience of life, but especially fitting in this story.

You Know What

March 25, 2013

FOUND by Elizabeth Kadetsky at Cooper Station, Manhattan, New York City, New York

I found this at the post office the day after Valentine’s Day.

Request Denied

March 22, 2013

FOUND by James G. in Dallas, Texas

Valentine’s Bummer

March 21, 2013

FOUND by Ellen underneath some pool stairs

I work at a pool and at the end of the day I walk around and pick up trash. Today I spotted this Valentine underneath the stairs. I hope Drew is okay about losing Missy. For some reason this touched my heart.

We Always Come First

March 20, 2013

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FOUND by Lakela in Seattle, Washington

I found this on the corner of 6th and Lander.

Girl with Pitbull

March 19, 2013

FOUND by Adam Abrams on Oak Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Found this on the ground on Oak Street just now. I guess the takeaway here is that the way to a man’s heart is not via bad grammar and pit bulls.

Playing and Joking and Then

March 18, 2013

FOUND by Alan M. near a middle school in Louisville, Kentucky

I often find pieces of paper dropped by kids in my neighborhood. This one tells a story. I wonder if the kid planned on giving this to the teacher or why they wrote it at all.

Hey Babe

March 15, 2013

FOUND by Bruce in Millbrae, California

This was on the sidewalk after the rain had cleared.

May It Rest in Peace

March 14, 2013

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FOUND by Janet in Denver, Colorado

Three years ago when I was a case worker, some kid on my caseload brought this letter to me. He had just found it in an alley behind our office. He let me have it when I told him about FOUND Magazine– but I forgot all about it until recently.

This letter was found in Denver, Colorado so I guess Caroline and Ken ended up moving there. I hope that Poe and Rob were able to work it out for Brook’s sake.