Trouble at the Monastery

Doglips · 04-21-2003, 12:28 PM

Trouble at the Monastery
Brother John entered the 'Monastery of Silence' and the chief monk said, "Brother, this is a silent monastery, you are welcome here as long as you like, but you may not speak until I direct you to do so."

Brother John lived in the monastery for 5 years before the chief monk said to him: "Brother John, you have been here 5 years now, you may speak two words."

Brother John said, "Hard Bed."

"I'm sorry to hear that" the chief monk said. "We will get you a better bed."

After another 5 years, Brother John was called by the chief monk.

"You may say another two words Brother John."

"Cold Food," said Brother John, and the chief monk assured him that the food would be better in the future.

On his 15th anniversary at the monastery, the chief monk again called Brother John into his office.

"What are your two words you want to say today."

"I Quit." said Brother John.

"I'm not surprised," said the chief monk. "You've done nothing but whine and complain since you got here."

04-21-2003, 12:28 PM	#1
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,088	Trouble at the Monastery Trouble at the Monastery Brother John entered the 'Monastery of Silence' and the chief monk said, "Brother, this is a silent monastery, you are welcome here as long as you like, but you may not speak until I direct you to do so." Brother John lived in the monastery for 5 years before the chief monk said to him: "Brother John, you have been here 5 years now, you may speak two words." Brother John said, "Hard Bed." "I'm sorry to hear that" the chief monk said. "We will get you a better bed." After another 5 years, Brother John was called by the chief monk. "You may say another two words Brother John." "Cold Food," said Brother John, and the chief monk assured him that the food would be better in the future. On his 15th anniversary at the monastery, the chief monk again called Brother John into his office. "What are your two words you want to say today." "I Quit." said Brother John. "I'm not surprised," said the chief monk. "You've done nothing but whine and complain since you got here."