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[Reicher, James]

73 de N8AU, Jim in Raymore, MO

Two members of a small monastery decided to open a florist shop to help
raise money for their good works.  The idea of buying beautiful flowers
from gentle friars appealed to a lot of people in the town, and soon
they were flocking to the shop.

Meanwhile, the florist across town saw his business virtually disappear
when all his customers began buying flowers from the monks.  He thought
the monks had an unfair advantage, so he visited them and asked them to
return to the monastery and leave business to businessmen.  They
politely declined. So he visited the monastery and asked the Abbot to
convince the monks to abandon the business.  He declined as well.  

Next the florist sent his mother, his parish priest and his children to
visit the monks, asking them to cease their business so the original
florist could make a living. It didn't work. 	Finally, in desperation,
the florist hired the town thug, Hugh McNasty, to use personal
persuasion.  Hugh McNasty showed up one night with a cudgel, shattered
the windows of the monk's shop, tossed their flowers out into the
street, and gave the monks black eyes, promising them he'd be back
unless they closed their business.

Terrified, the monks shut their store and returned to the monastery.

Proving, of course...





      ... Hugh and only Hugh can prevent florist friars.