CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU, JOHN AND
SUSAN.
THAT IS A PRETTY GOOD GIFT FROM
JOHN.
&gt;&gt;&gt; OUR NEXT HIGH GOES TO
99-YEAR-OLD MAX, WORLD WAR II
VETERAN, RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE
HEART AND NOW CORONAVIRUS
SURVIVOR.
AFTER MORE THAN THREE WEEKS OF
FIGHTING THE VIRUS, MAX FINALLY
WAS DISCHARGED FROM A REHAB
CENTER IN KANSAS CITY.
[ APPLAUSE ]
&gt;&gt; MAX WAS ADMITTED TO THE
HOSPITAL IN MID-APRIL AND LATER
MOVED TO IGNITE MEDICAL RESORTS
WHERE YOU SEE HIM LEAVING TO
CHEERS TO CELEBRATE HIS
RECOVERY.
FRIENDS, FAMILY AND HEALTH CARE
WORKERS GATHERED OUTSIDE THE
FACILITY FOR A SENDOFF.
LOCAL POLICE OFFICER,
FIREFIGHTERS, EVEN A MARINE
COLOR GUARD UNIT SHOWED UP TO
SALUTE THE HERO.
HE ENLISTED IN THE MARINES AFTER
ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR, EARNED
TWO PURPLE HEARTS FOR HIS ACTION
IN WORLD WAR II.
UPON HIS DISCHARGE FROM THE
MEDICAL FACILITY, HE WAS HONORED
ANOTHER MEDAL THAT READS "I BEAT
COVID-19 IN 2020".
&gt;&gt; EXPECTED MAYBE A FRIEND OR
TWO, BUT TO HAVE ALL THIS AND TO
GET THESE, I DON'T KNOW HOW TO
DESCRIBE IT.
I'M JUST MORE BLESSED THAN
ANYONE DESERVES.
&gt;&gt; 99 YEARS OLD.
MAX SAID, I AM A WARRIOR, NOT A
WORRIER.
THE CORONAVIRUS NEVER HAD A
CHANCE.
&gt;&gt;&gt; OUR FINAL HIGH GOES TO AN
ABSOLUTE "A" FOR EFFORT IN
INGENUITY FOR SOME RESTAURANTS
TRYING TO PACK THEIR DINING
ROOMS EVEN WHEN THE RULES DON'T
ALLOW THEM.
IN SOUTH CAROLINA, AS ALL STATES
THAT HAVE REOPENED THEIR
RESTAURANTS, THE GUIDELINES FOR
NOW SAY YOU HAVE TO SPACE PEOPLE
OUT, WHICH MEANS LEAVING TABLES
EMPTY.
HOW DO YOU CREATE THAT FEEL OF A
BUSTLING SPACE.
THIS IS THE RESTAURANT IN SOUTH
CAROLINA.
PAULA SAYS HE WASN'T ABOUT TO
PUT CAUTION TAPE OVER THE UNUSED
BOOTHS TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE A
CRIME SCENE.
SHE GOT BLOWUP DOLLS, GAVE THEM
PROPS AND WIGS AND IT WAS A FULL
DINING ROOM.
SHE WAS QUICK TO POINT OUT, THEY
HAVE NO OBSCENE BODY PARTS.
I LIKE YOUR STYLE.
&gt;&gt;&gt; NOW WE DRIFT INTO CREEPY
TERRITORY WITH SEAT FILLERS AT
THE INN IN LITTLE WASHINGTON, A
FAMOUS MICHELIN STARRED
RESTAURANT.
WHEN DINERS RETURN, THE TABLES
WILL BE OCCUPIED BY, YES,
MANNEQUINS DRESSED IN 1940'S
ATTIRE.
THE CHEF AND RESTAURANT OWNER
JOKES, WE'RE ALL CRAVING TO
GATHER AND SEE PEOPLE RIGHT NOW.
THEY DON'T NECESSARILY NEED TO
BE REAL PEOPLE.
LOOK, IF IT
