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:
A few days later he received a letter from his son.Old Italian wrote: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
At 4 a.m. the next morning, a swarm of FBI agents and local police arrivedVincent wrote:Dear Pop,
Don't dig up that garden!!! That's where the bodies are buried!!
Love,
Vinnie
and dug up the entire area without finding any bodies. They eventually
apologized to the old man and left.
That same day the old man received another letter from his son.
Vincent wrote:Dear Pop,
Go ahead and plant the tomatoes now.
That's the best I could do under the circumstances.
Love you,
Vinnie
And it's NOT a rude joke either!!
Andrew