Breaking The Silence
Posted by: clean-hewmor <clean-hewmor@...>
Brother John entered the 'Monastery of Silence' and the Chief Priest 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 a full year before the Chief
Priest said to him:
"Brother John, you have been here a year now, you may speak two words."
Brother John said, "Hard Bed."
"I'm sorry to hear that" the Chief Priest said. "We will get you a better
bed."
The next year, Brother John was called by the Chief Priest. "You may say
another two words Brother John."
"Cold Food." said Brother John, and the Chief Priest assured him that the
food would be better in the future.
On his third anniversary at the monastery, the Chief Priest again called
Brother John into his office. "Two words you may say today."
"I Quit." said Brother John.
"It is probably best." said the Chief Priest. "All you have done since you
got here is complain."