Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson go on a camping holiday. After a good meal and a bottle of wine, they lay down in their tent 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.”
Watson replies: “I see thousands and thousands of stars.”
“What does that tell you?” asks Holmes.
Watson ponders for a while. “Astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially millions of planets. Astrologically, I observe Saturn is in Leo. Logically, I deduce that the time is approximately a quarter past three. Theologically, I can see that God is all-powerful and that we are tiny, insignificant creatures. Meteorologically, I think we will have a beautiful day today.”
“Is that all?” Holmes asks.
“Yes, Watson replies. “Why am I missing something?”
Holmes is quiet for a few moments and then speaks. “Watson, you idiot. Someone has stolen the tent.”
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