[ WP ] Yesterday , the world heard an announcement that a massive asteroid would hit the earth today . Only it did n't , and now everyone is feeling super awkward .

I was personally called to the carpet by the President. I felt oddly disconnected. 
 
 Trump was quite grumpy. `` Why do all you scientists lie? First climate change, and now this? how can you possibly justify yourself?'' 
 
 `` Heh. Sorry. Made a mistake.'' 
 
 Piercing eyes met mine. `` A mistake. I see. So, how does one manage to make such a grievous error?'' 
 
 I was nearly giggling. `` By not realizing it was n't an asteroid.'' 
 
 `` And by not being an asteroid, it means it would n't hit us? Despite heading for us?'' 
 
 `` Yeah. It decelerated. Current predictions say it's going to park itself at L5. That's, uh, in orbit around Earth.'' 
 
 Trump started grinning incredulously. `` Park itself? What, like it's a spaceship? Aliens?'' Okay, now I did start giggling. Trump stared at me, his grin fading. I tried to expand on what I said, but, I mean, aliens. We're not alone any more. 
 
 I may have been giggling a bit too hysterically because Trump motioned to the security people standing by to usher me out, and turned to the Secretary of State. That's when I was escorted out the door.
