We Malones never go back on our word

*Rita Malone (simply known as "Rita") is the deuteragonist in the DreamWorks•Aardman film, Flushed Away.

barely making ends meet in her efforts to support her large family, while also avoiding the clutches of the Toad.

Rita has spent most of her life, working with her father, Mr. Malone, as a scavenger on the old family boat, the Jammy Dodger (before it was sunk). Rita lives for the moment and believes that taking chances is an essential part of life. When Rita's father had to take a break from the action (because of an accident where he literally broke every bone in his body) working in a dangerous part of the drain, Rita takes on the job of providing for her family. Her family seems to know how dangerous the job is, as they honour when she comes home and seem gleefully she is safe.*