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"E" for Effort©

Rooney trudged up a rutted road in medieval Ireland. He reached the top of a green hill that late summer afternoon. The monastery winery and acres of grape vines spread out before him. Since he was becoming a monk to better himself, Rooney wondered what to expect inside.
When Rooney passed through the old wooden gate into the monastery grounds, he adopted “E” as his name. He received orders and instructions from “A” and Hiccupsus, who also tasted all the wine for quality, which probably accounted for his perpetual smile.
Everyone in the county revered the jovial old abbot, Hiccupsus. He was the only one of the monks who hadn’t given up his identity.
Whether out in the fields or in the winery, “E” watched and did exactly what he was told to do. The other monks often grumbled about their jobs.
“E” learned how to pluck only the best grapes, de stem them, operate a basket press, and stomp on the red grapes in fermentation tanks. He specialized in rosé wine culture, learning that the dark skins of grapes were left in contact with the juice just long enough to obtain the desired blush for rosé wine.
Watching and learning and doing gained “E” recognition by Hiccupsus. The old abbot, swaying back and forth after a rosé wine tasting session, giggled while praising him.
Hiccupsus uttered those enduring words, “Monk “E” see Monk “E” do.”