What do you read?
I read the bible most of the
time.
When are the first prayer service?
Long before dawn.
How many services every day?
There are six services each
day.
What do you do in the morning?
After a light breakfast, we
read a chapter from the Abbey rules and discuss business for the day.
What
things do you own?
I own nothing but a single
bowl for food.
Do you make your own food?
Yes, we often make our own
food such as bread and ale.
What do you do between prayers?
We have many household jobs
to do between prayers.
Were you able to make conversation?
No, I am not allowed to talk.
Do you help the poor?
Yes, I help the poor.
I give clothes and food and money to them.
Do you let travellers come
into the Abbey?
Yes, we let travellers into
the Abbey.
Were you very good schooled?
Yes, we were very good schooled.
Are there any other names for
an Abbey?
Yes, another name for an abbey
is monasteries.
Is there many hospitals in
Europe?
No, there is not many hospitals
in Europe.
Do you have a good life?
Life in a monastery is hard
but rewarding.
What clothes do you wear?
I wear a cloak and a rope
for a belt.
Who
do you work for?
I work for the bishop.
What job do you do?
I do many household and farming
jobs.
Where do you live?
I live in a manor house.