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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.- e0 I) m6 Q* S+ k+ J2 h* ?
/ l- ^( n( r, c6 a7 h# fHis only son, Vincent, who used to help him, was in prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son and described his predicament:6 W) J/ s7 B$ d
9 ^6 V2 y+ ~6 q C' pDear Vincent,
1 ]# M( O0 g Q8 `$ C! `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.
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Papa" A- t* q; N7 x3 k
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A few days later he received a letter from his son:( [9 D5 k- n$ j, A
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Dear Pop,
- z" a5 V) ?4 `; n6 EDon'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.8 n; w; I& O% f, `- O# c3 J, ?
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Dear Pop,
' q" |+ h3 d9 o+ XGo ahead and plant the tomatoes now. That's the best I could do under the circumstances.
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