Along with the image, the original poster (OP), who goes by the handle Takuraiii_, offered fellow Redditors the chillingly casual caption: “Noticed this sticking out from my ceiling – what is it?”
Ceiling invader
As Reddit is known to do, the thread quickly took on a life of its own.
After the original poster (OP) explained that “It moves so it’s probably not dead,” people examined the details – color, texture, the slight taper – and offered their thoughts on the unsettling image of the cheeky ceiling invader.
“Rat expert here (no official degree, but I’ve seen An American Tail at least six times),” starts one wisecracking user, referring to the 1986 animated film that features a family of mice. “This could be a tail, yes…but it could also be a decoy. Call in backup. Infrared. Night vision. I want eyes on every crumb. We’re not just dealing with any rodent. We’re dealing with a professional.”
Citing another animated film that stars a rodent, a second offered, “Sir…. that’s a rat’s tail. Not the Ratatouille cute Remy rat. That’s a NYC kinda rat that will fight you over dinner.”
“Lick it. If it looks like a rat, tastes like a rat…” suggests another. ResponContinue reading…
