Ten Years, Two Words

There was a man who was fed up with modern society, and decided to become a Monk. He checked out a number of monasteries and chose one he liked. The only reservation he had was that he was required to take a vow of silence. He could only say two words every ten years.

He took the vow and began his first ten years of service without saying a word. At the end of ten long years, he was brought before the abbot of the monastery and asked what two words he would like to say.

His response was "FOOD BAD."

And that was it - for a second long ten years - until he was once again allowed to say another two words. After twenty years he was brought before the abbot of the monastery and asked what two words he would like to say.

His response was "BED HARD."

And that was it - for a third long ten years - until he was once again allowed to say another two words. After thirty years he was brought before the abbot of the monastery and asked what two words he would like to say.

His response was "I QUIT."

The abbot answered back, "You might as well. You've done nothing but complain since you got here."

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