Daily Joke: A Man's Experience at the Monastery of Silence
A man entered the Monastery of Silence, where he was welcomed by the Chief Priest with a condition: he could not speak until directed to do so.
After a year, the Chief Priest allowed Brother John to speak two words, to which he replied:
Hard Bed. The Chief Priest apologized and promised a better bed.
The following year, Brother John was again allowed to speak two words, saying:
Cold Food. The Chief Priest assured him that the food would improve.
On his third anniversary, the Chief Priest reprimanded Brother John, stating that all he had done was complain, after allowing him to speak two words.
Author's summary: A man's complaints in a silent monastery.
- Brother John lived in the monastery for a full year before speaking.
- He was allowed to speak two words each year.
- The Chief Priest addressed Brother John's complaints about the bed and food.