This first chapter is called "Kosherized." Pete got a job at a Jewish restaurant. The diary and meat dishes have to be washed seperately. He works with Martin, a guy who to hang out with Pete, and Zlatko, who was a foriegner. Martin always wanted Pete to join his Christian group. Pete said no and Martin got upset. That day, Zlatko had a heart attack. The next day, Pete was working alone and saw that Martin had mixed up all the dishes to make more work for Pete. He kissed the washing machine and quit.
The next chapter is called "We Never Forget." He borrowed some money and printed some more of his magazines and bought a cheap car. He saw some restaurant that said former President Gerald Ford had washed dishes there. Then, Pete talks about other people who had worked in the restaruant business. Then, he visited a grave of someone who died in CIO union strike.
The next chapter is called "Utopian Dishwashery." Pete went to Missouri. He got a job at a utopian society. He lived in his van. He was fed. They grew and cooked their food together. After dinner, they sang songs. Pete was freaked out. He thought they are just some hippies. Everyone worked together so he decided to help. However, all the hippies stopped washing dishes and he always got stuck washing dishes even when it wasn't his turn. Then, he kissed the washing machine and quit.
I liked the first and third chapter I read. There was a short story in those chapters; however, the middle chapter was boring and full of history. Overall, I liked it. :)
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