If it's the first time, you will be okay, just don't screw it up again. (The IRS won't default you the first time because it's not worth it to them.).
It could go into collections and they could begin the wage garnishment process. They could also terminate the payment plan and demand the entire payment immediately. You should communicate with them the late payment before the deadline and see what your options are.
Just ignoring it or hoping it will all work out is not the way to go.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.