The nuns had been getting very restless in the convent, and the Mother Superior called a meeting to ask what was wrong. … One of the young novices said boldly, “What we need are some men around here!” … Needless to say, the Mother Superior was shocked. … Another nun added, “It’s only human nature.” The Mother Superior thought for a moment, then said,”Alright, sisters, I’ll issue extra candles. You can comfort yourselves with them.” “No, no,” The nuns cried, “We’ve already tried those.” … The mother Superior was indignant. “They were good enough for me when I was young.” … … “You don’t understand,” said the outspoken nun, “We get tired of the same thing, wick in and wick out.”
The nuns had been getting very restless in the convent, and the Mother Superior called a meeting to ask what was wrong. …
One of the young novices said boldly, “What we need are some men around here!”
…
Needless to say, the Mother Superior was shocked.
…
Another nun added, “It’s only human nature.”
The Mother Superior thought for a moment, then said,”Alright, sisters, I’ll issue extra candles. You can comfort yourselves with them.”
“No, no,” The nuns cried, “We’ve already tried those.”
…
The mother Superior was indignant. “They were good enough for me when I was young.” …
…
“You don’t understand,” said the outspoken nun, “We get tired of the same thing, wick in and wick out.”