Rat stuck in sidewalk. Heh.

[Anonymous]

Possibly The Saddest Thing Ever: Rat Stuck In Sidewalk: Gothamist: New York City News, Food, Arts & Events

Possibly The Saddest Thing Ever: Rat Stuck In Sidewalk

By Jen Chung on Oct 23, 2009



Reader Wayne took this original photograph

Reader Wayne sent us this photograph and explains, "I was walking along and texting. Not really paying that much attention. Then something caught my eye. I thought I was about to step in dog shit, but quickly realized it was a rat stuck in the sidewalk. A big rat. It had tried to squeeze through a crack in the sidewalk and failed."

Update: Another reader created the second photograph in the gallery, adding, "hopefully this makes it a little better!"



Jonny created this to make us feel better

We are still awaiting a reply from Wayne to ask if he tried to help the little guy (or gal) out, where it was located and whether we needed to send out a rescue squad. And if you want to pass the time with some Photoshopped sad rat images... well, you can send them to tips@gothamist.com and we'll compile them into a gallery later.

Update 7:50 p.m.: We've added some of the rat-in-sidewalk Photoshops—if you're not doing anything this Friday night, send 'em our way!

Update 10/24: More Photoshopped Sad Rat photographs here, plus a poll asking what you would do if you saw a rat emerging from a sidewalk. And Wayne got back to our questions. He says, "It was on my block on the Upper West Side. 82nd Street between CPW and Columbus. I thought it was alive, but after getting up the nerve to poke it with a (long) stick, I realized he was dead. I did what any wonderful caring masculine New Yorker would do, I told the doorman about it and ran off to work. That night the sidewalk with spic and span. I hear the Eulogy was beautiful and moved some to tears."

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Here's the link for the expanded trapped rat gallery. In my opinion, the first joke was the best (it usually is).

Sad Rat In Sidewalk Forever: Gothamist: New York City News, Food, Arts & Events

Cheers! :bottle:

[ThrillsNSpills]

I'm from Peta and dammit I'm angry.



Besides, he should have played the 7.

[FORD]

Not a good way to go, even for a disease carrying rodent.

My condolences to his rat wife and 197 kids.

[standin]

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[thome]

Looks, like a 6 iron would solve the issue on this .

[VanHalenFan5150]

Not a good way to go, even for a disease carrying rodent.

My condolences to his rat wife and 197 kids.

I agree. Though most rats are considered digusting, that picture is actually a bit cute, and you feel sad for the rodent. :/ Hope everyone shows him respect.

[lesfunk]

It's Willard!

[FORD]

Or maybe it's Ben?

Well, if that's the case, he and Michael can be together again.

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[Va Beach VH Fan]

Dammit FORD, you beat me to it....

[letsrock]

Well he was playing cards. Where is the cigar and booze?

[letsrock]

Maybe he was in perve row. Gonna tip a stripper.

[Little Texan]

Once again this proves that crack kills!

[BITEYOASS]

Looks like easy prey for a stray cat! MUHAHAHAHA!!!

[letsrock]

Man if a crow or cat or other rats came by that would be interesting. Maybe he can throw those cards like Gambit.

[letsrock]

What actually killed him is PETA gonna do an autopsy?
Then they could sue a cheese company.

[Sensible Shoes]

PETA would let the rat die to further their cause, take photos, then post it on a billboard calling for the banning of sidewalks.

[Anonymous]

PETA would let the rat die to further their cause, take photos, then post it on a billboard calling for the banning of sidewalks.

Sad but true.

PETA people are fucking lunatics & wack jobs.

And they wonder why normal people don't take them seriously...

Cheers! :bottle:

[Sensible Shoes]

Do you remember "Shark 1, Humans"???

Or Milk is inhumane, kids should drink beer?

Somewhere somebody is having a rEALLY good laugh at making these people act like a cult.

[VanHalener]

Reminds me of that time I got plastered at a bar in Atlanta and woke up the next day stuck in this fat chick's crack.
HelllllP!

[Little Texan]

Reminds me of that time I got plastered at a bar in Atlanta and woke up the next day stuck in this fat chick's crack.
HelllllP!

Did you hear any echos when you were hollering for help?

[VanHalenFan5150]

He was too preoccupied trying to figure out what his cock was doing there, and how he could get it out without hurting himself. xD