The Guilt of Being Innocent

An acquaintance once got annoyed with me over a minor misunderstanding. Naturally, I wanted to set things right by explaining things that had led to the confusion. I told her everything: the backstory, my intentions, the chronology, and even made many solemn pledges. In this courtroom, I was both the lawyer and the defendant. Turns out, however, that the verdict had already been delivered, and no defence was really needed. I was guilty until proven guilty. There was no alternative. With a mouth

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