LIVINGSTON, TX – In a stroke of luck that has left the entire neighborhood buzzing, local resident Billy Bob Johnson struck literal gold – well, black gold, to be precise, when he accidentally stumbled upon a fully functioning oil well in his backyard while digging holes to plant tomatoes.

Johnson, a self-proclaimed amateur gardener with a penchant for overalls and straw hats, initially thought he had hit a water pipe when the ground beneath him suddenly gave way. But as the black, viscous substance began to bubble up, his eyes widened in disbelief.

“I thought I was dreaming, I tell ya,” Johnson said, wiping a streak of oil from his forehead. “I never knew I had oil under my property. I was just trying to grow some dang tomatoes.”

Word of Johnson’s unexpected discovery spread quickly throughout the tight-knit community, with neighbors flocking to his property to witness the marvel firsthand. Some even brought their own shovels, in hopes of striking it rich themselves.

“I always knew there was something fishy about ol’ Billy Bob’s backyard,” said Martha Sue Jenkins, a longtime resident of Polk County. “I mean, who needs that many scarecrows for a garden? It all makes sense now.”

Local officials have reportedly been in talks with Johnson to discuss the potential economic implications of his newfound wealth, with rumors swirling that the small town of Livingston could see a sudden surge in infrastructure development and luxury car purchases.

As for Johnson, he remains humble in the face of his newfound fame, stating that he plans to use his oil money to expand his garden and maybe finally fix that leaky roof on his porch.

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