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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.' g' K. B" E1 u3 I9 W6 n/ ?
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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,
! F! Q1 [/ u& \3 o! dI 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. p2 i9 I6 l5 I+ y9 K& M( V
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8 m0 n x+ P+ L. j) N8 oA few days later he received a letter from his son:. Q3 u% u' S) j/ a1 f
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Dear Pop,% e, q8 k7 [" ^. H
Don't dig up that garden. That's where the bodies are buried.
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Vinnie. w7 T* F" P8 {3 d1 s# [8 ]
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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.7 M6 p7 g* v( z
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That same day the old man received another letter from his son.6 q. Z2 f8 \* O/ M3 ^$ r
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Dear Pop,1 f- l" e! }1 ?: b+ D! _2 p$ Q
Go 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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