Vow of Silence
At a remote monastery deep in the woods, the monks followed a rigid vow of
silence. This vow could only be broken once a year on Christmas, by one
monk, and the monk could speak only one sentence. One Christmas, Brother
Thomas had his turn to speak and said, “I love the delightful mashed
potatoes we have every year with the Christmas roast!”” Then he sat down.
Silence ensued for 365 days. The next Christmas