Every year the wealthy Ruth Paine would take a long summer vacation. She would drive back East to visit her family and friends, starting in May and ending in September. Ruth asked Marina to come with baby June. They spoke about possible jobs in New York, Philadelphia or Washington, where larger Russian communities would value her Russian skills. But, again, Marina was pregnant, and it was unlikely Marina would apply for any job soon. Ruth saw in Marina a self-respecting, capable woman.