Subway rider films rat snuggling with sleeping passenger

Some people will say that rats are harmless, even that rats are more afraid of you than you are of them. 

And by no small coincidence, none of those people are this sleeping man with a rat crawling up his shoulder.

While it may be initially difficult to spot because of the shaky camera (perhaps justified given the situation), Instagram user Antony Lin uploaded this video of a rat crawling up a sleeping passenger. 

It was taken on the city's 7 train at 3:00 a.m. when the rats are awake and the humans are asleep, so the conditions were unfortunately just right for a snuggling. The odd noise at the end appears to be the man screaming as it dawns on him what just happened.

Not that anyone should seriously expect much in New York, but people have still criticized Lin for taking a video instead of doing anything to help remove the rat.

The NYPD has recently stressed not sleeping on the subway because it increases the risk of theft. It also increases the risk of rats whispering in your ear. 

Have a nice commute.

Of course, it's possible that notorious hoax artist Zardulu could be involved. Nothing is confirmed, but her past work like the "selfie rat" hoax puts this right up her alley.

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