CASPER, WY—An area toddler's world was shattered on Tuesday after spending several minutes unsuccessfully attempting to locate her plastic saxophone toy.
According to sources close to the case, Lorna Cobbler, 3, was last seen blowing air through the toy on Monday evening. "Well, let's see now," explained Rachel Cobbler, Lorna's mother, recalling the incident. "Yeah, I guess I do remember that's when she had it. Now that you mention it, she was running through the kitchen blowing on the little thing just as hard as she could. I remember it because I was trying to talk to my sister on the phone, she's going through a divorce."
The pink and yellow saxophone was the prize in exchange for 70 tickets at a local pizza establishment, where Lorna celebrated her third birthday in the past month.
"I also remember that's when I last heard her with it, because I was very tired, and had been awake since about 5 that morning, and I had a headache," added Mrs. Cobbler, 33.
To the best of the Cobblers' memory, the toy measures approximately 4 inches in length, and was likely manufactured in China. It has the remnants of Lorna's name on the neck of the yellow side, written in permanent marker.
Lorna's father, Tom Cobbler, 36, remains hopeful that the missing toy will be found. "Erm, yeah, it's not that unusual for kids to misplace things. It's probably not worth worrying about. I'm sure it will turn up, so there's no need to make a federal case out of this."
Upon Lorna's insistence, her parents did reportedly assist in a search for the misplaced whistle toy, but Lorna does not recall details about the search. "Mommy [Rachel] told me to go and check in my room, but I already checked there and didn't see it! She said she would keep looking, but every time I went back, she wasn't looking."
The My Little Pony enthusiast then added, "I don't know if she looked at all."
"Oh, of course I hope she finds it," insisted Mrs. Cobbler, who maintains an arts and crafts website. "I know she loves that thing. But, well, if for some reason it didn't ever turn up again—not that I know where it is or anything—I'm sure she'll forget about it and learn to love one of her quieter toys."
Lorna remains puzzled over the circumstances of the vanished plaything. "I know it's not lost, because I for sure put it right here in my drawer," she explained, pointing to her bottom dresser drawer that contained other small toys and nick knacks. "A thief stole it, I just know it!" "What?" responded the Cobblers. "That's cra— You don't— Who would..."
Lorna has begun a crayon profile of her missing toy for The Colon to circulate, although she struggles to retain hope of ever seeing it again. "Mommy and Daddy just tell me they don't know where it is, and then tell me to play with my dollies or coloring. I think they want me to forget about my saxophone."
At press time, Mr. Cobbler was seen smiling widely as the waste management services emptied their recycling bin into a large truck and then drove away.
If any reader has information regarding the whereabouts of the toy, which retails for $0.18 when purchased in bulk, please contact The Colon.