Shundo David Haye – Zen Priest

One of the monks had just come back from his pilgrimage when Master Shokei asked him, “How long have you been away from this place?”
The monk said, “It has been almost eight years since I left Your Reverend.”
Shokei said, “What have you accomplíshed?”
The monk drew a circle on the ground.
Shokei said, “Is that all? Is there nothing besides it?”
The monk erased the circle, bowed, and departed. (Kidogoroku)

Does the monk have nothing to say for himself?