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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.; x- b& p: n W) L
+ v# R- w: i r( \( K) hHis only son, Vincent, who used to help him, was in prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son and described his predicament:$ C( `7 U% q* |7 t
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Dear Vincent,
: i# m* e! W' }% D/ r4 `+ I' UI 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. b( _+ C( C. x+ R+ f3 P1 J
Love,
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A few days later he received a letter from his son:
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Dear Pop,
" J$ }6 ~/ z* g! tDon't dig up that garden. That's where the bodies are buried.
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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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. d; \8 \$ [9 WThat same day the old man received another letter from his son.
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, ^, {) M, J: `0 L0 EDear Pop,
( ^& f' k2 k3 j2 c, x0 n! l: I- bGo ahead and plant the tomatoes now. That's the best I could do under the circumstances.
: E. @7 T3 d6 n; i, U2 pLove you,
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