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, Hughson
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 monk's 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.