The Nun and her Abbess A Nun was living in an abbey and had taken a vow of silence. After living there for a year the Abbess calls her to her office and says. ""You have been silent for one year now. I lift your vow so that you may speak one sentence."" the Nun thinks for a moment and says. ""My floor is too cold"" The Abbess nods and thanks the Nun letting her get back to her duties. Another year goes by and again the Abbess summons the Nun to her office. ""You have lived, and worked among us for two years now. I lift your vow of silence so that you may speak two sentences."" again the Nun thinks, then says. ""My floor is too cold. I don't like the soup."" Once more the Abbess thanks the Nun and ushers her out of the office. once again another year rolls around and for the third time the Abbess summons the Nun into her office. ""You have lived, worked, and prayed, among us for three years now. I lift your vow of silence so that you may speak three sentences."" The Nun thinks really hard for a few moments, then says. ""My floor is too cold. I don't like the soup. and, the halls are too dusty."" The Abbess takes a hard look at the Nun and says. ""That is it. I have had enough. You must leave this place tonight. three years here and all you have ever done is complain.""