So ... the guy gives up all his worldly posessions, joins a secluded monastary, and swears to a vow of silence. Each year he is allowed to say just two words to the head monk.
First year he says 'bed hard'. Next year he says 'food cold'. Third year he says "I quit!". Head monk replies, "Well I can't say it surprises me much, you've done nothing but complain since you got here ..."
