Rita

Martha who prepares bread and distributes tokens Martha who talks about Nick and shares observations with Offred. Prepares carrots in the kitchen, receives a chicken from Offred, and comments on "Bath day". Interacts with Offred, mentions an underground grapevine, and declines to share certain information. Rita is briefly mentioned humming while kneading. Scowls at Offred, stands behind her, blames Offred for wasting her time. Delivers a dinner tray of beef stew and notes gaps in Offred’s memory of the day’s events. Rita assists with cleaning the breakfast spill, provides a cloth for orange juice, and makes a grumpy comment about the household’s clumsiness. Rita, a Martha at Offred’s house, assists with cigarettes and discusses the frozen Compucard situation. Rita gives Offred a match, offers an ice cube, and mentions Cora's role in lighting fires, revealing her key‑bunch and cupboard habits. Rita is referenced as a possible waking person in the house.