They said it couldn't be done, but this rat tried anyways.

An ambitious rat was spotted attempting to flee a mall cop at a shopping center in Quezon City, Philippines. Instead of slipping into a small hole, the rodent decided to escape by going up the down escalator, because surely no human would follow.

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Unfortunately, like many who have tried before, the rat got tired before reaching the top of the moving stairs and the great escape turned into a pretty entertaining workout.

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