One moonlight evening, Beethoven was walking with soft steps on a quiet street. The sky was clear, and the stars were twinkling. As he strolled, he hummed a gentle tune.
Suddenly, he stopped outside a cozy little house. From inside, he could hear someone playing his 'Sonata in F.' The notes were pure and flowed beautifully.
Following the music, there came the sound of quiet sobbing. 'I can't play anymore. Oh, how I dream of hearing Beethoven play it himself!' said a gentle voice.
In the next moment, a young man's voice spoke softly. 'We can't afford the concert tickets, sister. But it's alright, your playing is wonderful.'
The girl let out a small laugh. 'Oh, I was only imagining such a thing. Your words cheer me up, brother.'
Moved by the siblings' love for music and for each other, Beethoven decided to act. He knocked gently on the door of the little house.
The door creaked open, revealing a dimly lit room. The young girl sat by an old piano with a flickering candle, while the young man sat at a table, making shoes.
'Pardon my intrusion,' Beethoven began, 'but I couldn't help overhearing. You wish to hear the sonata performed by its composer?'
The young girl turned towards Beethoven, her eyes unseeing. 'Please excuse me, sir, I play by ear. My brother describes the beauty of music to me,' she said.
Beethoven felt a rush of warmth in his heart. 'Your music reached me outside. It's my honor to play for you,' he said with a smile.
The girl's face lit up with joy, and her brother's hands stopped their work. 'Are you really the maestro Beethoven?' they asked in disbelief.
With a gentle nod, Beethoven sat at the piano. His fingers began to dance across the keys, filling the room with the heartfelt tones of the Moonlight Sonata.
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