Italian Tomato Garden

Italian Tomato Garden:

An old Italian lived alone
in Oak Park. 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


*Another contribution from the amazing Story Teller!