World War II Veteran Asked to Leave Fast Food Establishment After Employee Checks Under His Table

There were a lot of things Earl was used to in his life. "Waste of space" and "old man" were common terms people used to describe him. The waiter at the local fast food joint had disrespected him more than he had ever been at any other restaurant.

He only wanted to treat the most important person in his life to a meal, but the faculty misunderstood his intentions, and chaos ensued.

Upon waking up that morning, Earl knew exactly what he wanted to do for his beloved. He wanted to surprise her with an unforgettable gift since she didn't get out much anymore.

He had no idea how embarrassment would result from his decision as he prepared for the day.

On their way home from the hospital, Earl and his wife saw the yellow sign on the highway. The man smiled to himself. His wife would be thrilled with the surprise, even though it wasn't at a fine dining restaurant.

His wife's eyes lit up at the sight of the doors when he turned into the parking lot. After grimacing in pain for so long, she finally smiled.

As Emma shuffled into the establishment, Earl held her door open for her. They ordered two burgers and two sodas at a table and sat down. 

A staff member did the unthinkable while things appeared to be going well.

After eating, the couple held hands and finished their meals. In spite of their seventy-year marriage, they still behaved like lovebirds. It wasn't until the staff noticed something that he had missed.

A faculty member approached Emma and stared at her. Seeing this, Earl asked him what his business was, but they were about to embarrass him once and for all.

In the blink of an eye, the faculty took note of what was under his table. Earl really hoped they hadn't noticed something he didn't want them to see.

Earl was told that he had to leave immediately by the worker. Did Emma have anything to do with it? Did they discover something under the table? It didn't matter what he did, he wasn't going down easily.

By the time Earl Adams reached old age, he had seen almost everything life had to offer. It didn't mean he didn't enjoy the little things in life just because his glory days were behind him. When Emma was by his side, he was the happiest man alive.

Throughout thick and thin, Earl's wife, Emma Adams had been there for him. An encroaching war had brought them together at the dawn of their meeting. Their love only grew stronger as a result.

Emma met Earl for the first time at a gala ball. Stylishly dressed in a brown uniform, he displayed his rank proudly across his shoulders. The two never looked back after he bought her a drink.

As a result of the biggest conflict of the 20th century, Earl had to leave her abruptly after they married. However, he would be back soon.

Despite the hardships of the war, Earl managed to survive and return home as a hero. After that, they continued to live together and had many children who also had children of their own.

Earl felt fortunate enough to have decades of peace. In their lifetime, the couple had witnessed everything. They soon encountered complications, however.

Earl and Emma were now in their nineties and in their advanced years. It had been a miracle that Earl stayed healthy. Despite having a hip replacement in his eighties, he's been in good health ever since.

The pain Emma endured, on the other hand, was greater than that of her partner. During the past decade, her health had deteriorated drastically, and she had to visit the hospital every few months.

It was always something treatable, but during her last visit, Earl received dire news. His wife had a tragic diagnosis, and there wasn't much they could do but monitor its spread.

Emma was in her first stages of dementia. It meant that soon, she might not even recognize her husband of seventy years. But nobody knew how quickly it would develop. It's why Earl took her in every two months to track her progress.

Earl counted down the days until their next hospital visit. Among her new diagnoses, Emma was also often in pain because of her arthritis. He wanted to make her as comfortable as possible, but he felt powerless to do a lot of it.

But the few things he could control, he made sure to do to the best of his ability. He made her tea every morning and even cooked every night. But her next visit was on the horizon, and she hated it.

Earl hated having to tell his wife that her next hospital visit was in the coming week. She hated being carted there and put through numerous tests to determine how her illness had progressed.

It killed him to think of making her unhappy, but he knew it was for the best. But he did think of a way to make it up to her.

Earl woke up that morning knowing exactly what he was going to do for his beloved. She didn't get to go out much anymore, and he wanted to surprise her with an unforgettable treat.

As he prepared for the day, he thought about all the places he could take her, but he had no idea that his decision would lead to embarrassment.

Earl helped Emma dress herself and then took her to the hospital. She looked miserable, but he had no choice. They arrived at the hospital, and Earl slowly escorted Emma to the doctor.

Once there, they put her through the most rigorous tests. All Earl could do was be there to hold her hand. But at the end of it, they had their new results to tell Earl.

The doctors came back into the room after looking at the results and prepared to tell Earl their findings. Earl sat there nervously with his wife until they finally spoke up.

The doctor smiled assuredly at the couple and told them that there was no major change in Emma's dementia. It was still in the early stages and at this rate, might not affect her before the end of her natural lifespan.

Earl smiled and squeezed his wife's hand. It was a bittersweet thought that the doctors reminded them both of their dwindling mortality at their age. But at least it was still overall good news.

He thanked the doctors and paid for the treatments. He could barely afford it, but it would be worth it for his Emma. Still, he needed to do something else to make it up to her.

Earl was driving back from the hospital with his wife in his car when he saw the yellow sign on the highway. He smiled to himself. It wasn't a fine dining restaurant, but he knew his wife would be thrilled with the surprise.

He turned into the parking lot, and his wife's eyes lit up at the doors to the place. She had only been grimacing in pain, but finally, there was a smile on her face.

Earl held the door for Emma as she shuffled into the establishment. They sat down at a table and ordered a humble meal, two burger meals with two sprites. 

He knew that his wife wouldn't eat the whole burger, but what she didn't eat would be leftovers for the next day. Things seemed to be going well until one of the staff members did the unthinkable.

The couple finished their meals and held each other's hands. After seventy years of marriage, they still acted like lovestruck sweethearts. But the staff noticed something he hadn't.

One of the faculty members approached the table and stared at Emma. Earl saw this and asked him what his business was, but they were about to embarrass him for the first and last time.

Before the faculty could say anything else, they took one look underneath his table and then took real issue. It seemed they noticed something that Earl really hoped they hadn't.

The worker told Earl that he had to leave immediately. Was it something to do with Emma? Or was it what they had discovered underneath the table? Either way, he wasn't going down without a fight.

The worker was adamant that they had to leave the table immediately. They were being kicked out of their seats, but Earl was going to fight tooth and nail for his wife.

"You can't do this!" He said in a bitter tone. Still, it was hard to be intimidating as a man in his nineties. But that's when the staff member told him exactly why it was a good idea.

The worker's eyes met his and were unfaltering. It looked as if the two men were going to have a vicious confrontation. But that's when the worker looked at his wife again.

Clearly, he was thinking about something, but he hadn't told Earl yet. But in a strange twist of fate, the worker told Earl something about his wife that he couldn't have expected.

"Sorry for staring. It's just that your wife reminds me a lot of my grandmother. She passed away a few years back. I think about her every day. She raised me." The worker told Earl.

Earl couldn't believe the sweet words that the worker had to say to him. He looked at his wife and smiled. But then his expression hardened again. Why was the man kicking him out one minute but then saying nice things the next?

Earl couldn't stand it any longer. He looked at the worker's name tag and saw the words "Jim" engraved on the surface. "Jim, look. I don't want to fight with you, but I won't let you kick my wife and me out without a good reason." Earl said in a reasonable tone.

Jim's face hardened at what Earl had just said to him. He stared at the old man and opened his mouth, to say the least thing he expected.

"No, sir. You don't understand what I'm telling you. You need to leave this table immediately. I noticed what was underneath the table even if you tried to hide it." Jim said with a shake of his head.

That's when Earl froze. He realized what the worker was talking about. Was that really the reason he was being pushed out of his seat?

The worker explained everything to Earl. He noticed that the floor underneath their table was dirty. He wanted the couple to move tables so he could clean them. But Earl had other ideas.

He had completely misunderstood the situation and thought he was being kicked out. But Jim just wanted to clean under his seat. But he still wouldn't stand for it.

"I appreciate you wanting to clean up, but my wife and I aren't done here. So please come back once we're done." The old man said in an act of defiance. He wasn't going to be moved from his seat.

He stood against Jim even if he didn't mean anything by it. He didn't want to be told what to do anymore. He was a proud man that would stand against anybody who felt differently.

Jim's expression softened at the old man's stand. "Sure, I understand completely! I'll come back later once you're finished. Enjoy your meal, sir." He said as he walked away.

Earl was surprised by the man's understanding and kindness. Then he felt bad. He was just trying to do his job. He decided to do something to help out Jim before it was too late.

Just as Jim reached the counter, he heard a whistle from over his shoulder. He looked back and saw Earl and his wife sitting at their table. Only it wasn't the table they first sat at. 

Earl had decided to move to a different table as a compromise. Jim smiled and managed to get back to his job. When Earl and Emma finally left, they smiled at each other. Emma was happy, and that's the only thing that Earl cared about.