“I swear I'm innocent! Hear me out.”
“You have been accused of missing two weeks of performing.”
“I have a good excuse!”
“I'm listening.”
“I was on a mission to the moon, to see if they write flash fiction up there as well.”
“So you're saying you were up in space for two weeks?”
“Honest. I had no way of writing. But I must keep participating. I love our exercise.”
“Jury, prepare your verdict.”
[Several minutes pass.]
“We find the accused innocent! A doubtful journey, but he tells good stories.”
“Whew! Close one.”