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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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+ l) _3 x* r3 \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,
8 ~' N6 a }5 AI 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
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. I5 @+ D( g' e& e+ qA few days later he received a letter from his son:. q# C& H4 y' I# j- S/ I
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Don't dig up that garden. That's where the bodies are buried.% x3 z7 c# k/ K3 B# I
Love,( U. ?( c9 _" n$ }" m; Y
Vinnie7 w0 r* U/ }3 F& J
. A$ v! _: H% W+ a G3 |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.# |( x2 S& U5 k I' M
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Dear Pop,
9 b. ]7 \+ E' N* DGo ahead and plant the tomatoes now. That's the best I could do under the circumstances.5 y: a! H, v: k( L9 ~
Love you,5 b% J/ S& i7 U7 i
Vinnie |
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