31_days | [19-Aug-2008] [Noir] Bang And Blame

Title: Bang And Blame
Challenge: 19-Aug-2008 "bang, bang, blame"
Based on: Noir
Characters: Kirika, Mireille
Type: Humor; 100 words
Warnings: None.

Noir © Bee Train / ADV Films.
"Bang And Blame" by R.E.M.

A somber Mireille walked up to Kirika, who was lounging by Mireille's pool table, and tossed a small paper in front of Kirika.

Kirika picked up the paper. "What is this?"

"A citation," Mireille said as she sat down heavily. "I was caught firing my gun while I was 'working', and I was ticketed for disturbing the peace."

Kirika blinked. "Do you mean, you were trying to kill someone, and you got in trouble only because you were doing it too loudly!?"

"The callous selfishness and complete disregard for others astounds me," Mireille said sadly, "and *I* am an assassin!"