Nasreddin Hoca was once on a walk through the countryside.
As it happened, a weary traveler was walking on the same road. Being a fast walker he soon caught up with the Hoca. As he came near, the traveler
heard the old man whistling a tune as he walked. Struck by the beauty and complexity of the tune, the traveler slowed his pace in order to listen and
hear the entire melody. After a while he had heard enough to want to learn it. He caught up with the Hoca to find out how.
"Who are you old man, and how did you learn to whistle such a beautiful tune?"
"I am Nasreddin and I have whistled this tune for years" said the Hoca. "It is called Ahwak."
"Nasreddin Hoca I would love to learn this tune called Ahwak replied the traveler, but it sounds very difficult."
"It is not at all difficult" said the Hoca. "I will tell you how if you like."
"Oh, please do!" the traveler said.
"In truth it is quite easy" Nasreddin replied. "It is merely a matter of whistling each of its notes, one after the next, in the proper order."
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