A set of colored pens. Items contributed by Marie in Brooklyn, New York for The Story Store. See more here: thestorystore.net

For Temporary Tattoos

A half-smoked cigar from Moldova contributed by Steve in Boston, Massachusetts. See more here: thestorystore.net

Which kinds of identities are sensitive?

A right-foot, wooden shoe form contributed by Theresa in Brooklyn, New York.

Nine unlucky lucky pennies contributed by Rachael in New York, New York.

A pocket knife discovered at a family summer house contributed by Scott on the Open Road (Oakland, California, for now)

A handmade bassoon reed from Sean in Brooklyn, New York.

A pair of hearing aids contributed by Rob in Columbia, Missouri.

A fuzzy orange ball contributed by Phoebe in South Orange, New Jersey

A gourd found in the trunk of a friend's car by Elisa in St. Louis, Missouri.

A dollar bill given to Tim by his neighbor Ruby sometime in the mid-80s, contributed in Columbia, Missouri.