Back at the prison, they are devouring their tasty dinner and cuddling on soft bedding, but I prefer eating from trash and sleeping in sewers.
Hairless skin and an ID ear tag make me look like a lab rat. But I’m not. Not anymore.
Now I am a free rat.
Olga Klezovitch is a scientist who lives in Seattle. Her previous work has appeared in 50-Word Stories, Necon E-Books, and A Story In 100 Words.
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Once when I was walking home from work, I noticed a big, well-groomed rat sitting under the car looking intently at the research lab building nearby and kind of deciding what to do…This is how I got the idea for this story ☺