Overall , it 's hard to find a less convincing angle than " Straw 's Nigerian plight : nobody cares , and he must be devastated ! , " especially as his office was reportedly besieged with calls asking if Straw really was stranded in Lagos , typing away desperately in an internet cafe in a sweat-drenched suit , while profusely thanking the cafe owner for allowing him a few free minutes of dial-up .