well, really, Holmes...

       
       
       
       
       
       
     
     
   
   
   
I was sitting alone in the cafe, perusing   
the morning paper, when a rather supercilious        
sort of chap suddenly approached, asking imperiously        
if the seat opposite had been taken.        
I could only respond by replying that, despite all the evidence        
being to the contrary, I would nevertheless be pleased  
to elicit his opinion upon the matter...