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 An old Italian lived alone in New Jersey . He wanted to plant his annual tomato garden, but it was very difficult work, as the ground was hard.
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# T4 f. f" {# @. m3 F" xHis only son, Vincent, who used to help him, was in prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son and described his predicament:, B: b4 x, ]2 I& }* O. f0 Z
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Dear Vincent,
4 x; U2 a: m. P; @' t3 X2 R+ g- \I am feeling pretty sad, because it looks like I won't be able to plant my tomato garden this year. I'm just getting too old to be digging up a garden plot. I know if you were here my troubles would be over. I know you would be happy to dig the plot for me, like in the old days.8 `. `4 a* p ]9 k2 Z$ ^# n
Love,
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A few days later he received a letter from his son:; f7 O2 w: g% G( _* L! H0 l
9 {9 T% K. I+ m. _% wDear Pop,0 g5 t! g3 V! Q1 w& C- J s
Don't dig up that garden. That's where the bodies are buried." z# q' J: A M1 P9 i% v
Love,
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At 4 a.m. the next morning, FBI agents and local police arrived and dug up the entire area without finding any bodies. They apologized to the old man and left.
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That same day the old man received another letter from his son.- f( N2 j$ _/ ?- Z/ a/ q4 T& |" T
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Dear Pop,
% {/ P* F+ s: a+ DGo ahead and plant the tomatoes now. That's the best I could do under the circumstances.
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Vinnie |
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