A story written by Saddlebredpride, and myself. It's a spin off of the lost necklace challenge, except we changed it to a flyer to write about.
The piece of paper was worn, edges frayed and words faded. The colors of the picture had bled together, but she could still make out bright red hair and dark green eyes and the word 'MISSING' scrawled on the bottom in bold print. Alondra tilted her head to the side, looking it over. She didn't recognize the girl on it (but then she didn't recognize a lot of people here, was still new to the town) but it still seemed so sad to just leave it laying there on the ground to be trampled on and completely erased. So after a moments pause, Alondra picked it up and slipped it in her pocket.
-saddlebred-
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Alondra walked a few blocks to a coffee shop. It was a quaint little coffee shop and she had only been there a few times, but it was her favorite place so far. She sat down at her usual spot, a corner in a round booth. It was quiet at there was only a few other people in the building. there was a lovely couple, they sat close to each other and sipped on a dark drink. There was a man sitting in the far corner by himself. He was reading a newspaper. Alondra looked around before pulling the piece of paper out of her pocket. She looked it over again. It was dirty. There was still the bright red hair and dark green eyes. The girl was young. She started to wonder what happened to the girl, and how long she had been missing.
-Nimh-
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There was a date written at the bottom of the paper, but Alondra couldn't make it out. Like most of the lettering, it was illegible. Alondra ran one finger over the splash of red, completely engrossed in the image. "I wonder," she muttered, leaning back in her seat and holding the piece of paper up to the light. "If people go missing here often?" Her gaze turned to the waiter that had appeared beside her (and she hoped he hadn't been standing there for long), letting him know that he was who she was speaking too.
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The waiter gave a small smile, "No, no. That isn't very common here. This place is usually quiet. This town is full of worried people. We've had search parties looking for her.." The waiter looked down, "Well. What would you like?" He asked politely after responding. Alondra nodded at his response while taking the menu he held out to her. It was a very odd coffee shop, but she liked it. Of course it was her favorite place so far. She opened it up, looking for something exciting that she hadn't tried before.
-Nimh-
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Alondra had just decided on the chocolate parfait when a shrill alarm sounded. She fumbled for a moment, trying to pull her phone from her pocket. Eight o'clock. Eight o'clock! She was late! "Nothing, nothing! I actually have to go! But save the booth for me for next time, okay?" And then Alondra was gone leaving behind little more than a piece of faded paper - and a befuddled waiter who picked it up without knowing why.
-saddlebred-
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-continue on with the other story, this is separate- Sorry guys if that wasn't clear!