A novice monk joins a monastery.

The abbot tells him he must live a life of prayer and silence. At the end of each year he will be allowed to speak one word.

A year passes and the abbot asks him what his word for the year is.

"The", says the novice.

Another year passes and the abbot asks him for his word.

"Food", says the novice.

The third year passes and the abbot asks him for his word.

"Sucks", says the novice.

"What??" says the abbot, "You've been here three years now and all you have done is bitch."