I apologize for sneezing on you. I tried to cover my mouth as best I could but as one hand was holding an umbrella and the other hanging onto the pole attached to your seat, the best I could do was directing the rather forceful sneeze into my sleeve, which I realize was not as effective as either one of us would have liked.

On the other hand, you would have avoided my germs altogether had you given me your seat instead of pretending to be asleep.

BTW, this cold is stupidly persistent. Have fun with that.