An old Italian man lived alone in his house. 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, the 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