Chapter 5
Mary, "Does it cost anything?"
Maxim answers, "We pay for the food. They receive subventions from the government to pay for the installations and electricity.
There are even workshops given on how to handle food, how to eat healthy, and how to control your budget."
"Wow!" says Mary, "How much is it per meal?"
Maxim explains, "It’s very cheap, the price per meal is about 2 dollars."
Mary wants to know how he enrolled in this collective kitchen, and Maxim says, "The mother of a friend of my son was already a member. There was a free place and since she was studying ASL. She wanted me in there and offered to interpret for me."
Mary says, "I admire you, Maxim. I live alone and often eat the same things. You, since your separation, you learned how to cook and you belong to an association. You really make a lot of effort."
Maxim replies, "Thanks Mary. That is very kind of you. Those kitchens are open to everybody."
