Sidewalk Flotsam #9

 [Ouija Board. Downtown Saint Paul.]

 [Chair. West Midway, Saint Paul.]

 [Sorry box. Location forgotten.]

 [Bumper. Somewhere in Minneapolis.]

 [Travel garment bag. Location forgotten.]

 [Hula hoop. West Side, Saint Paul.]

 [Fork. Location forgotten.]

 [Pink ball. Rondo, Saint Paul.]

[Three bags of chocolates. Downtown, Saint Paul.]

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