Heroic, unstoppable subway rat fights against all odds to go down escalator

The rat we need for these times.
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Heather Dockray
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Heroic, unstoppable subway rat fights against all odds to go down escalator
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Is there anything a New York City subway rat can't do?

Take a look at this mighty rat, using all of his tiny rat strength to go down the wrong direction on the elevator. He doesn't let hordes of humans or simple mechanics get in his way. Not this rat. No way, no how.

Empowered by the strength of his rat elders — who could forget the fearless sewer rat that dragged a slice of dirty pizza across the ground — this courageous rat defies the odds in search of liberation.

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Heather Dockray

Heather was the Web Trends reporter at Mashable NYC. Prior to joining Mashable, Heather wrote regularly for UPROXX and GOOD Magazine, was published in The Daily Dot and VICE, and had her work featured in Entertainment Weekly, Jezebel, Mic, and Gawker. She loves small terrible dogs and responsible driving. Follow her on Twitter @wear_a_helmet.


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