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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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" \& ^) }- \! x' {0 f, CHis 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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( p Z$ J- o) }7 o. ?! g2 RDear Vincent,. H, `: ~7 C1 n' G
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.1 m O, q$ I( r1 m5 E, m
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A few days later he received a letter from his son:
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2 V& y2 d, ~# |# lDear Pop,
& m) D, A: v4 j1 l3 RDon't dig up that garden. That's where the bodies are buried.
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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.) z0 y/ i" n1 w
: K$ N; |' ~" ?! _That same day the old man received another letter from his son.
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Dear Pop,1 I6 f1 [+ z2 m3 R* O3 N" \1 A/ y
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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