"Dare you to eat that rat" the question weighed heavily on Jac's mind, on one hand he could cater to the whims of his foster sister or on the other hand he could be poisoned because who knows what that rat last ate. "Becca, I don't think eating a random rat off the street is a good idea…we don't even know how it died "fine then, I'll give you five bucks to eat the rat". "Do you even have five dollars to give?" Jac asked there then followed a long pause until Becca let out an answer of "that is out of the question you eat that or you're a pansy". The stakes were now higher he not only had the chance to (hopefully) win some money but he now has his pride on the line. Glancing at the rat, he let out the slightest moment of hesitation before caving a picking up the rodent. Throwing caution to the wind he lifted it to his mouth and-
I am afraid to say, dear reader that due to a possibility of a squeamish audience I cannot finish the sentence. I can clarify however; that our young, daring hero was sick in bed for a number of weeks to due food poisoning… whether this is related to the rat is for you decide.