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What Happened
Police in New York City are investigating multiple video clips circulating online that show individuals mysteriously emerging from sewer systems in various parts of the city. The unusual occurrences have prompted concern and curiosity, leading authorities to look into the incidents.
Our Take
Alright, folks, gather ’round because we’ve got a headline that’s not just news, it’s a plot twist in the collective hallucination that is New York City. ‘Police investigate videos of men mysteriously emerging from New York City sewers.’ Mysterious? MYSTERIOUS?! I think ‘peak New York’ is a better description. This isn’t mysterious, this is just Tuesday. I bet these guys have a whole underground society down there. They’re probably arguing about rent control on abandoned subway tunnels, complaining about the rats (their neighbors, not the actual rats), and having fierce debates about who gets the corner spot with the best Wi-Fi signal. Imagine the real estate listings: ‘Cozy one-bedroom, pre-war, excellent cross-ventilation, access to all major thoroughfares via manhole.’
And the best part? The reactions from the actual New Yorkers. You see a dude crawling out of a sewer and your first thought isn’t ‘Call the police!’ it’s ‘Ugh, not again. Now I’m going to be late for my spin class.’ Someone probably even tried to sell them a ‘freshly baked’ bagel as they emerged, still dripping. I guarantee there’s a guy who just pulled out his phone to record it, not out of shock, but to send it to his friends with the caption, ‘You won’t BELIEVE what happened on my walk to Starbucks… just kidding, you totally will.’
This isn’t an emergency, it’s just the new normal. The rats are probably filing a class-action lawsuit for harassment. ‘Your Honor, they’re disturbing our peace and quiet! And they keep asking to borrow our tiny umbrellas!’ I bet these sewer dwellers have a whole economy. They’re probably trading lost AirPods for half-eaten hot dogs. And the police? They’re probably just trying to figure out if these guys have a permit for that, or if they’re gonna have to start issuing ‘unauthorized manhole egress’ citations. Only in New York, folks. Only in New York.
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Inspired by: Police investigate videos of men mysteriously emerging from New York City sewers – NBC News
