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When Sister Mary Theresa Magdalena entered the Convent of Absolute
Silence, the Abbess said, "Sister, this is a silent convent. You are
welcome here as
long as you keep silent. You may not speak unless I direct you to
speak."
Sister Mary Theresa Magdalena lived in the Convent of Silence for 5
years,
and then one day the Abbess said to her, "Sister Mary Theresa Magdalena,
you
have been here for 5 years. You may speak two words, if you wish."
Sister Mary Theresa Magdalena said, "Hard bed."
"Well," said the Abbess, "I am sorry about that. We will get you a
softer
bed."
Five more years went by before the Abbess again summoned Sister Mary
Theresa Magdalena into her office. "Sister Mary Theresa Magdalena, you
may say
another two words."
"Cold food," said Sister Mary Theresa Magdalena.
The Abbess assured her that her food would be served warm in the
future.
On the 15th anniversary of her entrance into the Convent of Absolute
Silence, the Abbess again called Sister Mary Theresa Magdalena into her
office.
"You may say two more words today, Sister."
"I quit," said Sister Mary Theresa Magdalena.
"It is probably best," said the Abbess. "All you have done since you
came
here is complain."
Silence, the Abbess said, "Sister, this is a silent convent. You are
welcome here as
long as you keep silent. You may not speak unless I direct you to
speak."
Sister Mary Theresa Magdalena lived in the Convent of Silence for 5
years,
and then one day the Abbess said to her, "Sister Mary Theresa Magdalena,
you
have been here for 5 years. You may speak two words, if you wish."
Sister Mary Theresa Magdalena said, "Hard bed."
"Well," said the Abbess, "I am sorry about that. We will get you a
softer
bed."
Five more years went by before the Abbess again summoned Sister Mary
Theresa Magdalena into her office. "Sister Mary Theresa Magdalena, you
may say
another two words."
"Cold food," said Sister Mary Theresa Magdalena.
The Abbess assured her that her food would be served warm in the
future.
On the 15th anniversary of her entrance into the Convent of Absolute
Silence, the Abbess again called Sister Mary Theresa Magdalena into her
office.
"You may say two more words today, Sister."
"I quit," said Sister Mary Theresa Magdalena.
"It is probably best," said the Abbess. "All you have done since you
came
here is complain."