So complete was this crush that the teenager set a place for Waitkus, whom she'd never met, at the family dinner table.

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In the China Room, a table has been set to illustrate the joy of families sitting down to enjoy a holiday dinner.

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They would serve a special dinner, set a place for him at the table, chat with him.

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