▸ WHAT IT REVEALSHonesty, what they did with the time, readiness to return.▸ GOOD ANSWER LOOKS LIKEDirect explanation. Productive use of time. Self-aware.▸ RED FLAGSDefensive, shame-based, or clearly unprepared for the question.▸ FOLLOW-UP PROBEWhat did you take away from that period?