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Anna's New Start · Episode 13: A Few Things for the Kitchen October 12, 2026 · 4:15 · With Narrator, Anna, and Sam
On Saturday, Anna and Sam walk to an affordable neighborhood market so Anna can buy a few groceries for her new room.
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Narrator You’re hearing Anna’s New Start, a fictional continuing story about Anna building a new life in a new city and looking for work. Anna has moved into Mei Chen’s room. Today, she and Sam are walking to a nearby market so Anna can buy a few things for her new home. Anna Sam, is this the market you told me about? I see the green sign, but I thought you said it was on the next street. Sam It is this one. The entrance is around the corner, on Maple Street. It’s small, but the prices are usually lower than at the big grocery store. Anna That sounds good. I don’t need much today. I have a little money left after paying rent, so I want to be careful with it. Sam That makes sense. Do you have a list? If we choose a few basic things, you can see how much they cost before you buy them. Anna I wrote down rice, eggs, and something for breakfast. Mei said I can keep a few things in the kitchen, but I don’t want to take too much space. Sam Rice and eggs are useful. You could also get fruit, if it fits your budget. What do you usually eat in the morning? Anna At home, I often had bread and fruit. Here, I’m still learning which foods are affordable. I don’t want to buy a large bag and waste it. Sam Then let’s look at the smaller bags first. The price tag shows the cost for the whole package. If it isn’t clear, we can ask someone who works here. Anna This rice looks like a good size, but I’m not sure about the price. Is that three dollars for the bag, or for one pound? Sam The small print says it’s three dollars for the bag. That’s the total price. The other bag costs less per pound, but you’d pay more today. Anna I’ll take the small one, then. I’d rather spend less now, even if the larger bag is a better deal later. Sam Good choice for today. Here are the eggs. This carton has six. The larger one has twelve, but you might not use them before they go bad. Anna Six is enough. I can make eggs for dinner, too. And these apples look nice. Are they sold one at a time? Sam Yes. You can choose a few. There’s a small scale by the fruit. It weighs what you pick, and the price depends on the weight. Anna I’ve seen those before, but I’m not sure how to use this one. I can put the apples here, but what do I press next? Sam There are pictures on the screen. Press the apple picture, and it will print a label with the price. We can try it together. Anna All right. It says two dollars and ten cents. That’s more than I expected for three apples, but I’ll keep them. I can eat one each day. Sam You could put one back if you want. There’s no problem with changing your mind before you pay. Anna Thanks, but three is okay. I want something fresh in the room. I’ve been eating whatever was easiest while I packed and moved. Sam Let’s check the total before we get in line. You have rice, eggs, and apples. Does that cover what you planned to spend? Anna Yes, it does. I still have enough for bus fare this week. I feel better when I can see the numbers and make a choice. Sam You handled it well. And now you know where the market is. It’s an easy walk from your new place, even if you come by yourself. Anna I’m glad we came. I’ll put the food away when I get home, and I can make breakfast there tomorrow. It’s starting to feel like my kitchen, too.
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