A middle-class man decides to go off and join a monastery which requires an oath of silence. No speech is allowed except for two words every five years, to sum up one's experiences to the head monk.

After the first five years, the monk asked him what two words described his experiences and all he said was, "HARD BEDS."

When the next five-year period came, the monk asked how things were, and he replied, "BAD FOOD."

After five more years, he walked up to the monk and said, "I QUIT!"

The monk nodded and muttered, "Yes, this doesn't surprise me. You've been doing nothing but complaining for the past fifteen years!"