that's clever

An old Arab lives close to New York City for more than 40 years.
He would love to plant potatoes in his garden, but he is alone, old and weak.

His son is in college in Paris, so the old man sends him an e-mail. He explains the problem: "Beloved son, I am very sad, because I can't plant potatoes in my garden. I am sure, if only you were here, you helped me and dug up the garden for me. I love you, your father."

The following day, the old man receives a response e-mail from his son
at 3:45 pm: "Beloved father, please don't touch the garden. It's there
that I have hidden 'the THING'. I love you, too, Ahmed".

At 4:02 pm, the US Army, the Marines, the Rangers, the Police, officers
from the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI and the CIA, visit the
house of the old man, take the whole garden apart, search every inch, but can't find anything. Disappointed they leave the house.

Another day later, the old man receives another e-mail from his son:
"Beloved father, I hope the garden is dug up by now and you can plant your potatoes. That's all I could do for you from here. I love you, Ahmed."