Posted 4/5/2024 1:04 PM (GMT 0)
An old couple enters a cafe in Normandy, overlooking the beach.
The couple are clearly elderly tourists, and when they sit down at a table the waitress notices that the old man is missing a leg.
Curious, she approaches them and decides to ask why.
After the waitress asks the question, the old woman answers, stating that her husband fought in the war and lost his leg not far from there during the 1944 Normandy invasion.
Upon hearing this the waitress rushes to the kitchen without taking their order, only to show up a bit later with a large tray piled high with food, and starts to put out sandwiches, salads, and desserts as well as big cups of coffee on the table.
Confused, the elderly lady tells the waitress that they didn't order this and don't have enough money with them to pay for it all.
"Don't worry ma'am, I spoke with my boss and since your husband lost his leg while fighting nearby in the war all of this is free."
And then the owner of the cafe and all his employees come out of the kitchen, shouting "Vive la France!," surround the table, and in unison start singing the Marseillaise as an employee plays along on an accordion, while others are waving small French flags they have brought.
And customers at nearby tables see what's going on, and all stand and applaud heartily.
The old couple are greatly overwhelmed, but manage to smile and nod in gratitude.
Someone then yells to the old man, "Speech! Speech!"
So the old man rises slowly to his feet, balancing himself on his one leg, faces the crowd, smiles, and says
"Vielen Dank, das ist sehr nett von Ihnen!"