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Dear How to Do It,

A week ago I received one of those customized teddy bears from my mom for my birthday. The thing is, the voice message it came with is definitely NOT what she intended. And listening to it had be absolutely shrieking.

The message that played was a man’s voice that said some VERY sexually explicit things. I am at a loss as to what to do. My mom would practically die if she knew what this thing said to me, and if I contact the company, I’m sure they will contact her since she made the purchase. When she called to ask if I’d received the bear, I lied and said I had and loved it. She asked if I could play the message for her so she could hear h

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