2 words

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There once was a monastery that was very strict. Following a vow of

silence,

no one was allowed to speak at all. But there was one exception to

this rule.

Every ten years, the monks were permitted to speak just two words.

After

spending his first ten years at the monastery, one monk went to the

head

monk. " It has been ten years, " said the head monk. " What are the two

words

you would like to speak? "

" Bed... hard... " said the monk.

" I see, " replied the head monk.

Ten years later, the monk returned to the head monk's office. " It has

been

ten more years, " said the head monk. " What are the two words you

would

like to speak? "

" Food... stinks... " said the monk.

" I see, " replied the head monk.

Yet another ten years passed and the monk once again met with the

head

monk who asked, " What are your two words now, after these ten years? "

" I... quit! " said the monk.

" Well, I can see why, " replied the head monk. " All you ever do is

complain. "