Neo Noir Cat and Mouse

Yesterday, it was the tortoise and the hare. 
Today, another unlikely pair -
an alley cat, a stolen car,
and a mouse on the lam who wouldn't get far - 
two double crossers, one prayer, "God willing,
all I ask, 'a drive-by killing'".
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Dietrich Avatar
March 28, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Haha. What inspired this one,?
Crandall Avatar
March 29, 2026 at 5:01 PM
I'm not sure, silly stuff just pops into my head. Maybe, in the back of my mind, I was thinking about this lady's story in my creative writing class. It had a kind of film noir feel to it, and was kind of funny.
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