Through Fire (Chapters 9-11)
Judging by the look of them, they were probably street rats, small-time pickpockets and thieves. probably orphans, definitely homeless. a scrawny, pimple-faced twerp had the spot of honor; earned in some sort of game earlier.
One Thousand Snakes
The enemy no longer fought with the skilled knowledge of a leader, but with the feverish, vicious zeal of street rats, of prisoners who no longer had anything to lose. like cartel soldiers after the golden family is gone and everything is on fire.
The Radiant Lion
I was even mugged once, about six years ago; the street rats took everything, even my winter jacket, and everything in my pockets, including the coin. when i got back to the apartment, the coin was there on my dresser.
Breaking point
Growing up bereft of parental love, running from her abusive father, fern was a street rat. having to fight for every scrap, every morsel, the vixen never had a childhood in any sense of the word.
Roommates - "These Are My Reflections" Chapter 9
"if dee hadn't saved us street-rats when he did, three guesses where we would likely have ended up, still hanging around that dick, zong, and his posse." "ouch," junior visibly winced.
Pond Scum 1
Miles of high rises and malls stretched to his left, huge stretches of treeless identical suburban neighborhoods ahead of him, but across the street to his right was legacy pond park, a refuge for skaters and bikers and street rats... and jake was all three
Manuum Ignium Chapter 1
"you're coming with me, little street-rat." he taunted. "i'll get a bit of extra gold outta puttin' your ass in--_ah!_" he flinched. the sting that erupted on his wrist was so sudden and so intense, he let go.
Sibirskaia: The Finale
Somewhere the other street rats wouldn't go looking, either?" and suddenly took hold of his groin, "in here, maybe?"
Thicker Than Thieves
Thugs, hooligans, drug dealers, thieves, reprobates, street rats and street urchins... his people. milo grinned softly to himself, adjusting his position on his bike seat a bit.
Extermination
On the flip side, adoption was a rare occurrence, since blood ties were so important that housing a "street rat" would be more troublesome than beneficiary. meelo had no choice but to work in the streets. "lost him... barely!"
Down and Dirty - Filth Commission
Lone street rats, dirty boys... it feels so good, just give it a try." jonas murmured. "help!" sergio shouted out. jonas hissed in anger and grabbed a pillow, putting it over sergio's face.
A Story Retold: Old and New
You know the dragonkin here are very pretentious, and not a single one of them would be caught dead dressed like a street-rat. the other two-leg races wear shoes too." "then it's a good thing i'm wearing these gaudy clothes!