A question Of time

Nasruddin Hodja was tilling his patch of land when a hunter came riding up. Hey, you! said the man. Did you see a boar run past? Yes, replied Hodja.

Which way did it go? demanded the man. Hodja pointed in the direction in which the boar had gone. The man rode away without a word of thanks but he was back within minutes. No sign of it! he said. Are you sure it went that way? I am certain, replied Hodja. It went that way. Two years ago.