Macbook pro dvd drive

This morning I inserted a Cd into my dvd/cd drive in my macbook pro and it read the disc but when I ejected it a small screw came out too had to remove the screw before the disc would come out
Before ths happened the cd drive would make an unusual sound when ejecting
What do I do?

Take it in to Apple right away and tell them exactly what happened and give them the screw ...

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