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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.' j. E' l' I$ p7 v
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His 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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Dear Vincent,
7 i2 z2 S: e* yI 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.
, r/ d- O/ Q0 j) U1 ]Love,
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A few days later he received a letter from his son:
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# E) q0 }1 v+ N. H7 hDear Pop,
- m1 q: m% B: TDon't dig up that garden. That's where the bodies are buried.( t( F0 M' t9 B: l- T; B$ a7 p
Love,( X: z0 j) K' a9 U/ @5 Z) E# V, r
Vinnie
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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.9 q7 z& [: ?* D
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Dear Pop,4 I" w; H+ \, `/ D8 j, [- ^! i
Go ahead and plant the tomatoes now. That's the best I could do under the circumstances.( a' j; L4 c' Y3 k3 u N# C* v6 S
Love you,
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