The Vow of Silence

One day, a man decides that he was going to join a monastery to become a monk.

When he walks in, the head of the monastery welcomes him warmly and tells him that theirs is a silent order, and if he were to join, he would have to take a vow of silence, and only be able to speak two words every ten years. The man agrees.

After ten years the head monk goes to him and says, "Brother, it has been ten years since you have last spoken. What would you like to say?" 

The man responds with "Bed hard." 

The head monk nods in understanding and arranges a softer bed for him.

After another ten years, the head monk asks the man the same question. 

This time he responds with "Food cold." 

The head monk again nods and arranges for more hot meals to be served.

After another 10 years the head monk walks up to the man and once again asks the same question. 

This time the man says, "I quit."

The head monk looks down at the man and says, "I’m really not all that surprised. You've done nothing but bitch since you got here."