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Potatoes, Love, and a Clever Plan: A Story from Behind Bars

 

In a small, quiet town, far from the eyes of the world, a man named Peter sat in a prison cell — not just any man, and not for a petty crime. Peter had been convicted of robbing 27 banks, a feat that made headlines once but now was reduced to whispers in the prison yard. His world had shrunk to bars and routine, yet his mind remained sharp, and his heart still very much connected to the world he left behind — especially to his beloved wife, Susan.

One morning, Peter received a letter from her. The handwriting was familiar, the kind that brought a quiet warmth even inside those cold, grey walls.


Dear Peter,
As you are in jail, I’ll have to plant the potatoes in the garden myself this year.
When is the best time to plant them?
Love,
Susan


Peter read it with a soft smile. He could picture her standing at the edge of their garden, hands on her hips, looking at the patch of soil where they'd once spent quiet weekends together. But behind her innocent question, Peter saw something else — a chance.

He took a deep breath, picked up his pen, and replied with calm confidence.


Dear Susan,
Do not plant the potatoes in the garden — that’s where I’ve hidden all the money from the bank robberies.
Love,
Peter


He sent it off, knowing full well what he was doing.

Days passed. Then another letter came — this one nearly shaking with laughter between the lines.


Dear Peter,
It’s terrible! Yesterday, about twenty policemen came to the house. They dug up the entire garden from corner to corner. They didn’t find anything.
Love,
Susan


Peter chuckled softly, the kind of laugh that starts in the chest and warms the whole body. Then he wrote back:


Dear Susan,
Now is the best time to plant the potatoes.
Love,
Peter


It wasn’t just wit. It was love — quiet, unspoken, and fiercely loyal. Peter hadn’t hidden any money in the garden. He simply wanted to help his wife with the hard digging, in the only way he could from inside a cell.


Behind the humor lies a tender truth: even when separated by walls and wire, love finds a way to lend a hand.
In a world that often forgets the power of small, clever acts, Peter’s story reminds us that thoughtfulness and love — even from prison — can still turn over the soil for something good to grow.
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