Well that kinda has a hidden meaning but it has two ways different meanings to what I know.
1) If ur doing nothing at all and just lying around or doing something useless u usually say I'm doing nothing but in fact u are doing something it's just not something to be known.
2) If ur doing doing something that is not benefiting anyone or even yourself that is called nothing.
D. answers the 5 W's and H.
Who - He
What - Gave penances and absolution
Where - wherever he thought he could get gifts
When - whenever a group receives gifts
Why - to receive absolutions for his sins
How - if a high enough price is given, the penitent person would truly feel sorry for what he had done.
Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution