Gregory is the introverted son in his English family of four. When a new housekeeper comes from Ukraine, he develops a relationship with her. He discovers she most misses a "good place" in the kitchen, where a religious icon and lit candle give peace. Gregory decides to get her one. This leads him, with his younger sister, out through London, many places, dealing with many people. In the end, he makes her a Kitchen Madonna, sacrificing some of his own precious things for it. His parents, kept out of the secret, are astounded at what he has accomplished, both artistically and in
coming out of his shell. Marta, the housekeeper, is at last happy.
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