I was somewhat disappointed in this piece because it has no sound other than the narrator?s voice. I like for stories to put me in the mood, to mentally and emotionally put me in the shoes of the people involved in the piece, but in this case, I simply couldn?t. There is no ambient sound ? not even the sound of an envelope being opened or guards in the background or other inmates or? anything! The letters were very realistic and sort of remind me of the letters I send to my friend Mat, who is also in jail; but it?s really repetitive at some points. He appreciates letters being sent just as much as the narrator, Randy, does. He sounds like he wants to display his appreciation through this piece, but it doesn?t quite cut it. At some points, there is some evidence of gratitude, but then it just as quickly dissolves and becomes distant once again.