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A man is driving down the road and breaks down near a monastery. He goes to the monastery, knocks on the door, and says, 'My car broke down. Do you think I could stay the night?' The monks graciously accept him, feed him dinner, and even fix his car. As the man tries to fall asleep, he hears a strange sound. A sound not like anything he's ever heard before. The Sirens that nearly seduced Odysseus into crashing his ship comes to his mind. He doesn't sleep that night. He tosses and turns trying to figure out what could possibly be making such a Seductive sound. The next morning, he asks the monks what the sound was, but they say, 'We can't tell you. You're not a monk.' Distraught, the man is forced to leave. Years later, after never being able to forget that sound, the man goes back to the monastery and pleads for the answer again. The monks reply, 'We can't tell you. You're not a monk.' The man says, 'If the only way I can find out what is making that beautiful sound is to become a monk, then please, make me a monk.' The monks reply, 'You must travel the earth and tell us how many blades of grass there are and the exact number of grains of sand. When you find the answers, you! will have become a monk.' The man sets about his task. After years of searching he returns and knocks on the door of the monastery. 'I have traveled the earth and have found what you have asked for: by design, the world is in a state of perpetual change. Only God knows what you Ask. All a man can know is himself, and only then if he is honest and reflective and willing to strip away self deception.' The monks reply, 'Congratulations. You are now a monk. We shall now show you the way to the mystery of the sound.' The monks lead the man to a wooden door, where the head monk says, 'The sound is beyond that door' The monks give him the key, and he opens the door. Behind the wooden door Is another door made of stone. The man is given the key to the stone door and he opens it, only to find a door made of ruby. And so it went that he needed keys to doors of emerald, gold and diamond. Finally, the monks say, 'This is the last key to the last door.' The man is apprehensive to no end. His life's wish is behind the door! He unlocks the door, turns the knob, and behind that door he is utterly amazed to find the source of that haunting and seductive sound........... But I can't tell you what it is because you're not a monk.

That's naughty SuzyQ. Take yourself to the Corner, lol

I thought it was very clean.

hey all!!! How about a party in the naughty corner????

Good afternoon Wattlers. Glad to hear you are all getting some rain, unfortunately we are not getting much. It keeps trying but the ground hasn't even got wet yet. It is raining on Tamborine Mountain though. It is completely covered in cloud. Anna, did Katherine like her pressie? Queen Trifley, where are you?? Rebs, good to hear from you again, you okay? Donna, Neville says if you have any paper work with the organ could you bring it. He has found some amongst his stuff. Give us a call when ever it suits you. Laurie, I hope you realise how jealous we all are. Do you have any not so good times. Spent this morning sorting out all my wattling photos. I don't have one of everybody, so I will be mailing those who are missing. Mary, how is the packing going?? getting close now. I see Laurie has just signed in, I may have to go and have a chat. Hope you are all enjoying your week end Be back soon Luv SuzyQ

I thought that the naughty corner had closed down.

Ooo SuzyQ, you know that you can never keep a Naughty Corner closed for long, lol

Vonny ..... I ask you!!!!!!!!!!!! Stole to flips changing just one letter? pmsl .. Jumping the gun a bit eh? Freezing here in the mountains - its just a bleak old wet winters day - I really DO NOT wanna go out in it :( Jood

who said this lot are sane???? a girl could get indigestion from eating lunch and reading all those jokes at the same time...lol I am one of those who can never remember jokes. Did someone mention a party in the naughty corner? might go and take a peek

They must have gone there Jude - certainly no-one here lol Jood

Jood they're all in the naughty corner , auditioning pole dancers..lol I thought they were going to find a band for a party so I asked if the guy could sing...lol they didnt think much of my question so I'm just sitting at the back of the room keeping very quiet

'They' being Lew & Rebs, I bet :) I have to go out in the rain now - Lew is going to check the Lotto and give you the results (if she's out of the naughty corner) Will look in before I go to bed .. late Jood

take care Jood. Enjoy your meal once you get there :) Love, Vonny

Yeah, that's about right, Rebs and me get all the blame, pppppppppp, lol

Message from Laurie: 'Cor blimey Lew, seen lots up here but first time I've seen a bath tub on back of a push bike' Interesting thought. I wonder if there was anyone in it, lol

That would be right.........I come on here for the first time in ages and I get the blame. Hmmppphhhh!!!!!

*runs through thread dressed in me kilt , Jimmy hat and Biiiiig sword..*..(SCREEEEEEMING)....YU..MAY TAKE AR LIVES.....BUT YELL...NEEVER..TAKE ..OUR FREEEEEEEEEEDOM....:>)) Sorry....:>((((...still coming down ta earth from me Oliday in Scotland. Tony Wallace

Tony, if you are coming down to earth via parashute you had better keep a hand on your kilt, kilt I said kilt lol Jillx

I know Rebs. Why do we get the blame for everything, hummphhh. We're just young and sweet and innocent and meek and mild and, well, just basically quiet. But Nooooo, blame the quiet ones, ppppppppp

Hiya Jill.....:>)) I'm trying to do some serious FH mate...but i have me grandson here ( sitting on me lap ) I bought him a Willam Wallace outfit and a plastic sword in Scotland, and he's chasing me round the house....lol He wants Maccas for tea. Tony.....Mc Oz