Digging It Up

THE TOMATO GARDEN

An old man lived alone in the country. He wanted to dig his tomato garden, but it was difficult, as the ground was hard. His only son, who used to help him, was in prison. The old man wrote to his son.

Dear Vincent,
I am feeling pretty badly. It looks like I won't be able to plant my tomato garden this year. I'm getting too old to be digging up a garden plot. I know if were here you would be happy to dig the plot for me.
Love, Dad

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

Dear Dad,
Don't dig up that garden. That's where I buried the bodies.
Love, Vinnie

At 4 a.m. the next morning, federal investigators 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 he received another letter.

Dear Dad,
Go ahead and plant the tomatoes. That's the best I could do under the circumstances.
Love you,
Vinnie