Take the following as truth: In a moment, he has torn the letter into long thin strips, and rolling them up into spills he thrusts them hurriedly in amongst the other spills in the vase on the mantle-piece. I uttered an exclamation. 
Then the following statement: "With an exclamation, I reach forward and try in vain to stop him tearing the letter." is true, false, or inconclusive?
Answer: False