Take the following as truth: Ever since the early hours of the morning, John had been hard at work, sending telegrams, one of the first had gone to Evelyn Howard, writing notices for the papers, and generally occupying himself with the melancholy duties that a death entails. 
Then the following statement: "John sat there unable to do any work, contemplating his loss of family." is true, false, or inconclusive?
Answer: False