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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.& a; G6 s! m# x4 e
2 I! W1 v! }7 l8 _# K9 N: oHis only son, Vincent, who used to help him, was in prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son and described his predicament:
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# k* {: q& Q, S& vDear Vincent,
% Q L, Q) g- H0 H4 `) TI 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.5 D, E8 i- _9 S+ [2 P5 g$ b- {
Love,
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2 Y3 @8 }& Y+ k, O- eA few days later he received a letter from his son:
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Dear Pop,8 O! o% k$ [ V' H" h: V
Don't dig up that garden. That's where the bodies are buried.
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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.1 U' `. r1 h6 o% i9 h2 ^) @ a
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Dear Pop,
4 ?0 c4 ?) A3 I4 a0 b, f" oGo ahead and plant the tomatoes now. That's the best I could do under the circumstances." T! K8 ]+ [0 p4 f/ T; W5 V
Love you,
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