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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 ^2 p( f( Z- s+ B4 f
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% `+ n2 ^$ x V7 E4 C2 D; PDear Vincent," Z' q, g" T- J% z6 l* ^- f# [/ K
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
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% K. X3 {, t! @A few days later he received a letter from his son:4 [" f: o( c7 `- p0 d6 B9 E! J
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Dear Pop,
; e! v7 m- N ^1 K, H4 hDon'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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That same day the old man received another letter from his son.# j2 f k" G8 ?4 {
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Dear Pop,
( [0 d4 e. b8 x: u: u9 E/ NGo ahead and plant the tomatoes now. That's the best I could do under the circumstances.3 k9 l. |! n& ]* D
Love you,
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