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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.7 _. z/ Q( ]+ ]
& Z3 c2 \$ @' j* L+ l oHis 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,
* t5 }+ W2 A5 d7 R Q" z( q: C% eI 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./ V& T* y. c1 f, K
Love,
7 A0 e+ _+ C) _% O! Y/ sPapa
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# m: L. p$ y7 P6 tA few days later he received a letter from his son:
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Dear Pop,
# G* u- j5 A6 sDon't dig up that garden. That's where the bodies are buried.
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b$ z# `2 g( w* V# fAt 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.$ t/ {# r6 [* G5 |3 G+ `
* Q8 y, v/ Q2 \) HThat same day the old man received another letter from his son.
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Dear Pop,
' H9 L& h. V' W9 BGo ahead and plant the tomatoes now. That's the best I could do under the circumstances.
$ A& c1 u* M! O) c; g6 e0 \Love you,
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