65. MONASTERY (airs April 18, 2020 on Dave’s Gone By)
It’s been a brutal summer, and all the monks in the local monastery are sweltering—until one early morning when they’re awakened by construction noise coming from the chapel.
The Abbot runs in to see a dozen workmen, a giant machine, and the Mayor with a grin on his face. “Father,” he says, “your neighbors have been so concerned during this heatwave, they pitched in to buy you a central air-conditioner.”
The Abbot stares at the machine, but instead of showing gratitude, he starts imitating the mayor’s movements—every word and gesture.
“What’s the meaning of this?” shouts the Mayor. He goes to grab the Abbot, but the head monk bolts out of the monastery and kneels on the front lawn, where he starts licking the grass—still wet from condensation.
The Mayor turns to the deputy and says, “What on earth is going on?”
The deputy replies, “It’s like that old expression: Monk A.C., Monk Eat Dew.”