(CBS News) -- There's been Pizza Rat and Flood Rat, but now Henny Rat is here to dethrone them both. A picture of a rat lying on a sidewalk next to an empty bottle of Hennessy cognac is going viral for perfectly embodying the dark underside of Valentine's Day.
"Just another day in New York City," Chris Williamson tweeted with the photo, which was taken on the corner of Monroe Street and Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn Thursday.
Just another day in New York City. pic.twitter.com/ilX1IaME5B
— Chris Williamson (@CWilliamson44)
February 14, 2019 "Here lies a real 1," Nicolas Heller wrote on Instagram, snapping a different photo of the rat with the empty bottle along with a crushed Newport cigarettes box.
Here lies a real 1.
A post shared by Nicolas Heller (@newyorknico) on Feb 13, 2019 at 9:26am PST
Many have taken to Twitter to debate how the rat found itself in this peculiar situation. Comedian Patton Oswalt jokingly announced a sequel to Pixar's "Ratatouille," in which Remy is going through a rough patch.
First day shooting RATA2OUILLE! There were creative differences with @BradBirdA113 but the new script and directing by Abel Ferrara are fantastic! So excited for you guys to see this! (Photo from IG: newyorknico) pic.twitter.com/sZsBXBVQkg
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt)
February 13, 2019 Williamson, a sports reporter and anchor, wondered if the rat was just upset about the current basketball season.
must've had a hell of a night
— Jasmine (@JasmineLWatkins)
February 14, 2019 And many suggested that the forlorn rat represents everyone's exes on Valentine's Day.
Just another day in New York City. pic.twitter.com/ilX1IaME5B
— Chris Williamson (@CWilliamson44)
February 14, 2019
