Into the Sunset in 155
by Alisia D. Crede

Disclaimer: Dude, if I had it my way, she would've been gone after one episode.

Author's note: Dianne Wiest has left the cast of L&O. Although Ms. Wiest may be a talented actress and a wonderful person, Nora is downright annoying. Herein, Nora is written out in ways Dick Wolf never imagined, and in a mere 155 words each (excluding title).

For TC, who asked nicely.

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Batteries Not Included

Nora paused right in the middle of a sentence, causing Jack and Serena to lean forward expectantly.

"You're. A. Gifted. Lawyer." Nora said, her voice displaying a noticeable drawl and her eyes focused somewhere over Jack's shoulder.

The two ADAs exchanged a mystified look.

"Are you feeling all right, Nora?" Serena asked.

Nora's head began to jerk from side to side, and she said,

"DowhateveryouthinkisbestJack."

Jack and Serena began to back towards the door, as sparks shot out of Nora's ears and her eyes rolled. Her whole body twitched, and she fell forward onto her desk.

"Oh my God," Serena said, rushing over to the comatose DA.

She stared down at her now-former boss for a moment, then said, in a voice choked with suppressed laughter, "Jack, come look at this."

He looked. Nora's hair, mussed in her fall, had parted to reveal a battery pack plugged right into her head. It read: Expires 2002.