Interpreting the signs

“Now, if all three are there, he’s somewhere around the office. If the hat’s gone, he’s at elevenses; if the hat and umbrella’s gone, he’s at lunch; if they’ve all gone, he’s left for the day.”

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“Now, if all three are there, he’s somewhere around the office. If the hat’s gone, he’s at elevenses; if the hat and umbrella’s gone, he’s at lunch; if they’ve all gone, he’s left for the day.”