On 23 Sep 2005 11:50:41 -0700, "Sleepyhead" > wrote:

>> Did she believe you weren't eating that kebab like you told her, or
>> did she believe her lying eyes instead? They have a habit of doing that.
>
>Let's just say there was a long pause. And then (fortunately for me)
>some hysterical laughter!

Fortunately for her, rather, because if I were in that
position I would argue;

1) If Derek was eating a kebab, then there would be
evidence of kebabs about him.
2) There is evidence of kebabs about him
therefore
3) Derek was eating a kebab.

You should have told her she was affirming the
consequent! ;-)