Hodja meets a tourist (written by Stuart Alexander Rockefeller) (Nasreddin Hodja went on a pilgrimage to Mecca, and on the way he passed through Medina. )
A man brought a letter to the Hodja:
- Hodja, could you read this letter?
Hodja looked at the letter which was all in arabic. He was unable to read and give it back to man.
- Take this to someone else, i couldn't read. said the Hodja.
- How come? you are wearing the turban of a learned man yet you can't read a letter...
The Hodja took off his turban and placed it in front of the man
- Ok, if it is skill of a turban, put it on and read your letter yourself!
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