seadove
03-21-2003, 01:49 AM
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,
so 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.\"
HAVE A GOOD AND SAFE WEEKEND !!
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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,
so 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.\"
HAVE A GOOD AND SAFE WEEKEND !!
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