Premise: Why?" Poirot shrugged his shoulders.

Hypothesis: Poirot was very forthcoming with his concerns about their relationship.
Answer: no

Premise: but anyhow um what have you seen

Hypothesis: I saw five people jumping on a car, what have you seen?
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: Flashes of blue tore through the room- my own little thunderstorm.

Hypothesis: The room was totally dark.
Answer: no

Premise: 4 million -from the state budget.

Hypothesis: California has a large state budget.
Answer: it is not possible to tell