`` the humans thought they were rid of us . `` we should investigate the basement , '' sylvester said , and turned toward the doorway . and from the shocked expression on your face , i 'm guessing you thought i was dead . the sound of them , all crammed together in makeshift shelters was louder even than the engines of the garbage ships . not a lot that can be done about it now . very well , thought the president , theres another way . jerry raised a single hand , motionless , to wish them luck on their journey . 