> An old Greek 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, > Spiros, who used to help him, was in prison. The old man wrote a letter to > his son and described his predicament. > > Dear Spiros, > I am feeling pretty bad 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. If you were here my troubles would be over. I know you would > dig the plot for me. > Love Dad > > A few days later he received a letter from his son. > > Dear Dad, > Not for nothing, but don't dig up that garden. That's where I buried the > BODIES. > 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 Dad, > Go ahead and plant the tomatoes now. That's the best I could do under the > circumstances. > Love Spiros