Although Mr. Hoffa disappeared over fifty years ago, no sign of him or
his remains have been detected, despite numerous tips of either's
possible whereabouts.
Given the run-ins the teamster boss had with the FBI during the period
when he was definitely alive, some observes say it is no wonder he
refuses to be located.
This week, the cement floor of the oldest barn on the property where
the teamster boss of yore may be hiding out was dug up and, while at a
certain depth a color change was noted in the soil, there was, at the
end of the dig, still no sign of Jimmy.
The small town near the farm where the search is ongoing has begun to
deal with the excavation by treating it lightly. A local bakery has
created a new hit, which it calls Jimmy Hoffa cupcakes. They consist
of an earth-chocolate cupcake with a green hand reaching out of it
and, according to the owners of the bakery, the new creation has
become their hottest-selling item. Despite his obvious skill at
evasion, Mr. Hoffa has not yet dared appear at the bakery to purchase
one.
Meanwhile, back at the farm, despite the efforts of diggers with heavy
equipment, forensic experts, and search dogs, there was, at week's
end, still no sign of Mr. Hoffa.
A forensic expert on the scene noted, "You'd think we'd find him. He
was born in February of 1913, so by now he should have slowed down
quite a lot." He added, "But, since he disappeared way back in 1975,
you'd think the authorities would decide it's finally time to put the
lid on the search."
However, as you know, the FBI always gets its man - a policy that
should serve as a warning to Osama Bin Laden and his associates of
evil. They may have evaded