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Holmes and Watson

Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson go on a camping trip. After a good dinner and a bottle of wine, they retire for the night, and go to sleep.

Some hours later, Holmes wakes up and nudges his faithful friend. �Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see.�

�I see millions and millions of stars, Holmes� replies Watson.

�And what do you deduce from that?�

Watson ponders for a minute. �Well,
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Astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets.
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Astrologically, I observe that Saturn is in Leo.
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Horologically, I deduce that the time is approximately a quarter past three.
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Meteorologically, I suspect that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow.
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Theologically, I can see that God is all powerful, and that we are a small and insignificant part of the universe.

But what does it tell you, Holmes?�

Holmes is silent for a moment.

�Watson, you idiot!� he says. �Someone has stolen our tent!�
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