Possibly The Saddest Thing Ever: Rat Stuck In Sidewalk

Gothamist ^ | October 23, 2009 | Jen Chung

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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!"

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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[ClearCase_guy]

Rove, you magnificent bastard!

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[rightwingextremist1776]

Look! A DemocRat out in public! What a rare sight....

[EyeGuy]

Ok, ya got me.

Why Glenn Beck?

[paulycy]

ROFL!

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Maybe it’s the “big” interview with Fox network that O promised?

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[EggsAckley]

As much as I loathe rats, that picture sort of breaks my heart.

[BertWheeler]

Too bad this thread is satire. I was going to comment about how you should clean the bottom of your shoe after smashing the rat to death. Many years ago I went to the park with my two sons and saw a long (4 ft) snake. I told the older son to take the younger son to the car and wait for me. I then gathered up some big stones and stoned the snake to death, crushing his head with a stone held in my very own hand as the final ending.

But, it was satire.

My story about the snake is real. I don’t fool with snakes, I kill them. (I’ve killed two in my lifetime!)

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[NCC-1701]

He got himself in there. Let him get hisself out of there.

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[AlmaKing]

O’cmon, man. That’s photoshopped!

[skully]

Did he break his mother’s back??

[4yearlurker]

His rat buddies probably ate his lower portion away. Hey,meat is meat!

[mckenzie7]

I could do without this one last one!

[Carpe Cerevisi]

That’s just wrong Mr. Larry David.

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

Nancy Pelosi at the podium.

[Big Giant Head]

Why do you kill snakes? They’re God’s creatures also. You were in their house.

It’s different if they are in your house.

[Responsibility2nd]

Careful.

The Religion Moderator might disapprove. Might Change this thread to ‘Religion’. Might zot the whole thing.

[Scythian]

Wow, a whole wave of these photos is now going to sweep the internet, hilarious, we need one with Sarah now ...

[Travis McGee]

LOL bttt!

[Hoffer Rand]

Every time we have one of these threads, I can’t help thinking how much I’d enjoy spending a little time wandering around in your imagination. Not sure I’d want to live there, but it would be a fun place to visit from time to time.

[skimbell]

He needs a Snickers candy bar.

[LearnsFromMistakes]

Possibly The Saddest Thing Ever

Somebody doesn't get out much.

[IamConservative]

I envy those with Photoshop creativity. Can we count on one of you to be adding an asphalt roller in one as I write this?

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[Nervous Tick]

I envy those with Photoshop creativity.

Don't envy... use this online course to improve your skills!

[RogerWilko]

If that was a real picture, and the rat got that far, he’d definitely be able to make it the rest of the way!

Rats can squeeze thru holes the size of a quarter, and mice can squeeze thru holes of a dime!

Except if he’s suffering from the Michelle O’Bozo Bootay Disease... Then ALL bets are OFF!

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[Malsua]

Love photoshop threads.

[Codeflier]

ROFLMAO!

[mowowie]

Can you put a teleprompter in front of him?

[ifear for the children]

Good Grief! Killing for Killings sake alone does not make you a hero, it makes you a very sick, sadistic puppy! Most snakes are harmless and gentle and good . .. you probably take pleasure in harming other innocent animals as well. I feel great sorrow for your miserable life.

[ifear for the children]

Amen! If we got a ‘pass’ on killing something just because it was ugly or we were afraid of it . . . I just bet the poster who takes pleasure in killing things they don’t like or understand would be the first to die!

[US_MilitaryRules]

A push lawn mower would be great!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BertWheeler]

The snake was almost five feet long! It could kill a small child like a python!

As for the rat stuck in the sidewalk, what’s to be done?

What’s to be done?

[green pastures]

Judas Iscararat I presume?

[a fool in paradise]

THE SADDEST THING EVER

[a fool in paradise]

Compare and contrast. Discuss among yourselves.

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[stylecouncilor]

ping

[Slings and Arrows]

The sad thing is that he'll still vote for Zer0 in 2012.

[humblegunner]

I caught a bunch of crap for killing a snake.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2247796/posts

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