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It's a very small town and I'm sure people were just talking "M**** cooked for us last night and the Smiths the night before and she's such a good cook... well yeah, we paid her for the food" and it just got around. She wasn't making money on it, but was receiving money. I'm sure if she just gave it away they couldn't say much. I think the difference is in whether you're accepting money or not. We've done similar things for families with a member who has cancer- make meals, help with transporting kids- but it was all donations.
Truthfully, if the lady in my story had unlimited funds, she would cook for the whole world every day. She loves to cook and loves to see people enjoying her food. It's part of her identity really.
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