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> 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 five years before the Chief
> Priest said to him "Brother
> John,you have been here five years 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."
> After another five years, 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 15th 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.
> "You've done nothing but
> complain since you got here."
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