Posted on 10/28/2009 9:50:50 AM PDT by Daffynition
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."
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.
Careful.
The Religion Moderator might disapprove. Might Change this thread to ‘Religion’. Might zot the whole thing.
Wow, a whole wave of these photos is now going to sweep the internet, hilarious, we need one with Sarah now ...
LOL bttt!
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.
He needs a Snickers candy bar.
Somebody doesn't get out much.
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?
Don't envy... use this online course to improve your skills!
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!
ROFLMAO!
Can you put a teleprompter in front of him?
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.
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!
A push lawn mower would be great!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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?
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