The Tomato, Italian Style An old Italian lived alone. 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