81.
A RAT!
WOMAN
Her escort swats at Remy with his coat. Remy runs, jumping into a nearby STORM DRAIN. INSIDE THE STORM DRAIN Remy tumbles to the cement floor, his heart pounding. Through the grate he sees the legs of the WOMAN and her ESCORT. WOMAN (O.S.) Disgusting little creatures... Remy listens, pained. He spies his reflection in a pool of water at this feet. He turns, slowly disappearing into the sewer’s darkness. REMY (V.O.) I was reminded how fragile it all was. How the world really saw me. And it just kept getting better... OUTSIDE BACK ENTRANCE - GUSTEAU’S - DAWN Remy emerges from the curb drain, turns into the alley behind GUSTEAU’S and heads up the back steps... EMILE (O.S.) Psst! Remy... Remy turns. EMILE peeks out from behind the trash cans, where he waits with a GROUP OF RATS, including GIT, the lab rat. EMILE Hey little brother! We were afraid you weren’t gonna show up! GIT Hey Remy. Howya doin’?
OTHER RATS (assorted greetings)
Remy takes Emile aside, speaking in an angry whisper. REMY You told them? Emile, that’s exactly what I said not to do!