Chapter 10

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Mikey led Raph and Cuphead to the living room.

Raph: What's this about Mugman getting over stage fright?

Mikey: You'll see.

Raph and Cuphead sat down on the couch and Mugman stood behind the tv in front of everyone.

April: You ready, Mugs?

Mugman: I.....I don't know.....

April: You can do this. I believe in you.

Mugman: Okay....here goes nothing....

Mugman was about to say something in front of the microphone but he froze.

Donnie: Um....are you gonna say something or what?

Cuphead: They don't understand.....

April: Mugs? Are you okay?

Donnie: Why isn't he saying anything?

April: Um....Mugman. Please say something.

Mugman: I....I....

Donnie: Get on with it already! Just spit it out!

Mugman ran out of the living room.

Donnie: Oh, come on! All of this for nothing.

Raph: Donnie, that's enough.

Donnie: Can he just get over his stage fright already?

Cuphead: Alright, enough!

Everyone went silent and Cuphead looks at April.

Cuphead: What do you think you were doing?

April: Helping him getting over his stage fright.

Cuphead: Not like this.....

Raph: Cuphead....please calm down....

Cuphead: (inhales and exhales)

Cuphead turns to Raph.

Cuphead: Sorry.....it's just....he didn't used to be like this.....

Raph: What do you mean? He hasn't had stage fright in the past?

Cuphead: Yeah....he used to like being on stage.....until.....

(Flashback to 7 years ago)

Young Mugman: Hey, Cups! You ready for the play tonight?

Young Cuphead: You know it! I'm so excited!

Young Mugman: I can't believe I got the lead role in the play!

Young Cuphead: You deserved it, lil bro! Even though I only have a few lines, I can still watch you perform!

Young Mugman: Heck yeah!

Past Elder Kettle: You boys ready to go?

Young Cuphead and Mugman: Yeah!

~

At the theater, past Elder Kettle sat in the middle of the crowd. Behind the curtains, the young cups got ready to perform.

Young Cuphead: Ready, bro?

Young Mugman: Ready.

The curtains opened and the play begins. Young Mugman opened his mouth....but no words came out.

The whole audience went silent....

Until.....

???: Hey, that stupid mug can't even remember his lines! Get on with it already!

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