I asked, aren''t demobilized soldiers entitled to a settlement fee? Doing some small business wouldn''t be bad either. He carefully wiped the corners of his mouth with a tissue, kids need to go to school, tuition is expensive, and the settlement fee is just that much, back then it was possible to transfer industries, but he didn''t have any connections, could only return home, later his wife got sick, and that little settlement fee was spent long ago. When he was in the army, he didn''t have much education, after demobilization, there weren''t many opportunities either. Without an education, all he can do is move bricks. That''s what he said. However, his kid studies well, it''s a relief for him to save some worry, and while working outside moving bricks, he can move a few more, earn some extra money, and let the kid attend a good university. I suddenly blurted out, haven''t you tried to get any other subsidies from the country? He looked at me like that, then stood up, carefully tidied his clothes, and said: I''m a fully capable demobilized soldier.