By Dale Beitz (Dbeitz) on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 10:26 am:
A man was spending time in jail for a bank robbery. Come spring, his elderly father wrote him a letter saying
"Dear Son:
Hope you are well in jail. I am doing OK, but as I get older my arthritis keeps getting worse. My biggest concern is that I won't have the strength to spade the garden this year. You've always been such a help with that in the past.
Love,
Your Father"
The son writes back, saying:
"Dear Dad:
Things are as well as can be in jail. I understand about your arthritis, and wish I could be there to help spade the garden. If you find someone to help, whatever you do, don't let them dig too deep! I'll explain when I get out.
Love,
Your Son."
The day after the letter arrives the FBI shows up at the father's house with a search warrant and a crew of five agents. They completely dig up the garden from front to back. They spend the day there and eventually leave, scratching their heads. The very next day another letter arrives from the son.
"Dear Dad:
Since I couldn't be there personally to help with the garden, I did the best that I could. Your garden should now be ready for planting.
Love,
Your Son."
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