After returning from military service in 1968, Sammy faced the challenge of caring for his father’s wife, whose illness highlighted the severe shortcomings of the Soviet healthcare system. While managing these difficulties, he secured work as a draftsman but recognized the need for higher education, enrolling in evening classes at the Institute of Civil Engineers. He reflects on the rigid Soviet education system, ideological coursework, and underground efforts to access Western media. The episode concludes with the story of how he met Dinna through a family connection in 1970, recalling their first conversation and the challenges of staying in touch in a world without easy communication.