How about a 'feel good' story about Americans for a change.....

When the bombs went off a the Marathon finish line on Boyleston Street in Boston -- folks leaped out of their chairs and ran ---  and ran off on their food and bar tabs in the restaurants they were sitting in. 

Boston Herald photo

Well, guess what folks -- Americans are, at heart, at good people.  Here is a bit from today's Boston Herald:


Marathon-goers who had to leave their unpaid restaurant tabs behind when the deadly bombings interrupted
lunch are stepping up to pay the check — making good on their debts from across the nation, the Herald has learned.
“They all said, ‘Listen, we were there, having a good time, and we want to pay our tab,’” said Tony Castagnozzi, owner of the Rattlesnake Bar, who said he has received a flood of calls since the April 15 terror attack. “I was speechless. ... You see there are so many good people out there. It makes you feel good.”
Castagnozzi, who has owned the Boylston Street bar for 23 years, said his customers were forced to leave behind more than $3,000 in unpaid tabs when cops evacuated them after the bombings. Since then, he’s received nearly a dozen letters and calls from customers who’ve made good on their bills. In all, Castagnozzi estimates the bar has recouped about $1,200.

The story goes on to say how the long gone customers are insisting on including tips for the waitresses as well...   

As I said, a 'feel good about America' story.....  click here for the whole Herald item.