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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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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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4 r, V& `! o6 N: E# }Dear Vincent,/ `% Z! Y; U/ E" O# o3 x
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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A few days later he received a letter from his son:
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Dear Pop,
( |; g) w5 H) } K. a! hDon't dig up that garden. That's where the bodies are buried.
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Vinnie
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( t1 t& M+ t! sAt 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.
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Dear Pop,
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Vinnie |
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