The story was simple but sweet.  I would've preferred names other than "Big Brown Hare" and "Little Brown Hare," (or something like that) since you have to say the names over and over and over.  The warning is that you need to record it pretty soon after you get it.  This was part of a 3 item order that I placed in June.  In September, I'm ready to record it for my niece's birthday this weekend.  I spent over an hour and a half messing with it late last night when I should've been packing.  I started out okay, but then the recordings would stop in the middle of the playback.  I thought it would be the batteries, so I had to hunt till I found 3 new AAA's.  I replaced them, hoping I could pick up where I left off, since it says replacing batteries won't change anything.  I had more problems, so I had to erase everything and start over.  It kept saying turn to the page you want to record.  I tried everything, but it wouldn't let me record the first few pages, though it let me re-record the last few.  I was so upset.  Today I started the return process, and it said the return window only went through July.  Luckily, I got a lovely Amazon customer service lady who courteously and efficiently handled the situation.  I would've been happy with a replacement, but she said that company's inventory turns over quickly (or something to that effect) so she could do a refund instead.  That works.  And Amazon gets major points for being so easy to work with. I order a LOT through here, and intend to keep doing so.  I haven't read a review that said anyone else has had a problem with these (and they are, after all, Hallmark products), so I'll buy one locally and save my receipt till I know I'm happy with it.