THE TOMATO GARDEN
An old
Italian man lived alone in the country. He wanted to dig his tomato
garden but it was very hard work as
the ground was hard. His only son, Vincenzo, who used to help him, was
in prison.
The old
man wrote a letter to his son and described his predicament.
Dear
Vincenzo,
I am feeling pretty bad because it looks like I won't be able to plant
my tomato
garden
this year. I am getting too old to be digging up a garden plot. If you
were here, my troubles would be over. I know you would dig the garden
for me.
Love, Papa
A few days
later he received a letter from his son.
Dear Papa,
I'd do anything for you Papa, except dig up that garden. That's where I
buried the bodies.
Love,
Vinnie
At 4 am
the next morning, FBI and local police arrived and dug up the entire
area without finding any bodies. They apologized to the old man and
left. The same day the old man received another letter from his son.
Dear Papa,
Go ahead and plant the
tomatoes now.
That's the best I could do under the circumstances.
Love,
Vinnie
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