Topic: The Italian Tomato Garden

[Michelle]

The Italian Tomato Garden


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> 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
>

[mistybear]

 

[Clive]

Good one Michelle!