Mickey Mouse Funhouse: Silly Stories

Mulaney on the Brainey pt. 5 (last)

Now, to say Funny was an easy patient was always a somewhat exaggeration. He could be difficult when it came to taking medicine, taking a nap, eating bite of foods, staying still...I don't think I need to go into anymore detail because I think you get the picture. But there was this little mouse who could always get him to sit still when he needed to rest or knew how to get him to find the urge to eat when he felt like eating was a thing no one should ever do. That little mouse was currently serving him a cup of peppermint tea. A winter drink but peppermint was good for any cold on any occasion. Funny took a sip and his ears flicked in delight. " Thank you, Minnie. " He croaked out as Minnie fixed his blanket over his body. Minnie playfully tapped his nose gently. " Don't thank me just yet! We gotta get you better first! "

Funny coughed towards his arm before giving Minnie a playful frown. " I'll thank you five minutes from now if I have to! " He said before sticking out his tongue. Minnie raised her brows and giggled. " Oh my, I think the fever is getting to him! " She teased. Mickey popped his head from the library and made his way to the couch, leaning on the top of it so he'd be next to Funny's head. He put a paw to it and then gasped before flipping through his book. " Aw Minnie, Its worse than we thought! I think we'll have to get Care-A-Belle to operate on him! " He said with a very playful gasp. Funny's ears pointed up in alarm...then he noticed the book Mickey had...then he smirked. " Uh, Mickey? Your volume three of Rocket Mouse is upside down. " Mickey giggled and nudged Funny's shoulder playfully. " Just making sure your sense of humor is still there! "

" I'd have to be pretty sick to lose that! " He said, sipping on his tea again. Oh, this drink was amazing. He couldn't remember the last time he had something taste so homely. He petted Teddy who was asleep on his lap and smiled. He couldn't remember the last time he felt so homely, at least, before he had met the gang. " But, in all seriousness, how did his head feel? " Asked Minnie. " Still pretty warm. He's got a few days of this ahead of him. " Mickey reported which made Funny sigh. The two looked at each other with a small smile. " And we'll be here all the way to get you better. No kicking us out, either! " Grinned Minnie. Funny put a hand up and laughed. " Alright, alright! ...no promises. " " Funny! " While the three had a laugh, Minnie's phone started to ring. She fished it out of her dress pocket and looked at who was calling.

" Oh! Its the gang! " She said while sitting next to Funny. He leaned in curious, careful of his mug while Mickey moved in to get a good look a well. When she answered the phone, Funny nearly dropped his mug. There, in the middle of the gang, was Zany Mulaney and he was waving happily. " Woahh! If you don't mind me sayin', you're a pretty-lookin' friend! " Complimented Zany, " I love the blue hair! I like making hair statements too! " He ran his fingers through his own red curls. All three friends were jaw-dropped but none bigger than Funny. Mickey and Minnie stared to the phone, then to each other and then to their sick friend for his reaction. When they noticed that Funny's hands were growing shaky, Mickey took his mug away. The Funhouse voice came out soft. Like his voice had gone away. " Th...Thank you, s-sir...I like you h-hair too.."

His fingers found their way into his ring and The Funhousers felt their wrists buzz. " Aw, he's just a little nervous is all! " Said Goofy from the other side. " A little nervous is an understatement. " Mumbled Funny, laughing a bit. Zany heard that and adjusted himself to be more gentle. " Aw, I get being nervous but I'm just a clown! A clown who likes to make people happy. " He said. He saw Funny's brows scrunch up and he knew he had hit the talking pipe. " JUST a clown?! You're not JUST a clown! You're Zany Mulaney! The GREATEST clown in the world! " Funny blurted out which made Zany smile. " I'm glad you think so! Its nice knowin' that I'm still makin' people happy! Even when they're not feelin' well. " He said with a genuine smile. Funny smiled back, his grip on his ring loosening. " Now, I heard that's the reason you couldn't make it to the circus? " Zany said in reference to Funny being sick. Funny coughed and nodded.

" I wanted to come, honest, buuuuut I had this strange notion that coming wouldn't be the best idea. " His eyes looked over to all of his friends who all giggled to one another, " So I sent my friends to go on my behalf but they were oh so stubborn and wouldn't leave me so we had to come with a compromise! " Zany looked at the gang. " What a nice group of friends you have! " He cheered. Funny nodded, his heart feeling full and happy hearing that. Yeah, he did have a nice group of friends, didn't he? Zany then asked something that, to this day, made Funny feel as if he were suddenly in a dream. " Funny, if you're alright with it, your friends wanted to know if you would have me over? " He asked. He then made an attempt to tell Funny that if he wasn't okay with it, then he understood and wouldn't pressure him but Funny nearly popped through the phone to tell him a loud " OF COURSE YOU CAN! "

Yet, he probably shouldn't have done that since his throat was still in no condition for yelling so he began to cough again. Minnie patted his back to help the coughing slow down but, even after, his excitement stayed just the same. " Yes! Yes! W-Well...I'd probably keep my distance because I don't want you to get sick but yes!! " He cried out with a grin. Zany flicked his wrist. " Don't worry about that detail, I visit all kinds of friends so I know a few tricks to stay healthy! I still have a show to do but your friends and I will be over after the show is over! Can ya wait 'till then? " " Ohhh, that's askin' a lot, sir! " Zany laughed out loud. " Please, you can call me Zany! And okay, we'll try to rush over! See you soon, Funny! " " See you soon, Sir- Ah! Zany! " And the phone hung up.

Funny stared at the blackened screen in disbelief. He couldn't believe it. His friends had gotten THE Zany Mulaney to come over to The Funhouse. His hands trembled in excitement. " D-Did you guys have anything to do with- " " No, " Said Mickey, " We didn't know! Honest, Funny! " The Funhouse grinned a bit. He believed Mickey and his ears flicked in delight. He couldn't believe what friends he had. To have a hero of his meet him? While he was down? He was moved to tears and, for once, he didn't fight it. This time, it felt nice to let it out because he was crying tears of joy! Mickey and Minnie hugged him and smiled. They were glad even while he was sick, he found himself feeling happy.

THE END!