Tomato Garden

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.

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:

Dear Vincent,

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.

Love, Papa

A few days later he received a letter from his son.

Dear Pop,

Don't dig up that garden. That's where the bodies are buried.

Love, Vinnie

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.

That same day the old man received another letter from his son.

Dear Pop,

Go ahead and plant the tomatoes now. That's the best I could do under

the circumstances.

Love you, Vinnie