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When Chalice had asked if they wanted to peek inside the box, Mugsy had wanted to at first.
But then she decided it would be wrong, and convinced her siblings to just get it done so they could get their ball.
So the trio headed to where the Fly Trap was currently being prepared for departure, but neither Ribby or Croaks were there.
“Do we wait?” Mugsy asked.
“Nah, we should get on board and find them!” Cuphead suggested. “With these disguises, they won’t kill us the second they see us!”
“Come on then, ding dongs!” Chalice said, leading the way onboard with the box.
Despite her reluctance, Mugsy followed her siblings onto the boat.
Since it was the first time she had been on without being chased, she quickly got separated from Cuphead and Chalice.
While they were looking for Ribby, she was distracted, getting into her character in the process.
Tallulah was distracted by the fancy looking things, the people and the food and so much more.
She sat down on a stool and watched the band at the stage.
The lone microphone up there gave her an idea….
….
Cuphead and Chalice had noticed after a few minutes that Mugsy wasn’t there.
They decided to circle back and find her once they’d gone through the rest of the club.
Ribby had to be around here somewhere, right?
But after going all the way around and still not finding him, it felt very unlikely.
They found a spare table near the stage, where Chalice took off the hat and moustache.
“I hate this thing, it’s too itchy,” she grumbled.
Cuphead sighed. “We still haven’t found Ribby, and on top of that we need to find Mugsy too. Where could she have gone?”
“We have a surprise for you, folks! Please give our newest open mic participant a warm welcome….Tallulah Piccolo!” one of the band members announced.
The two cups immediately looked at the stage as a very familiar voice began to sing.
There she was.
Mugsy, aka Tallulah Piccolo, up there on stage and singing.
Cuphead and Chalice shared an astonished look.
“Is that….Mugsy?” Chalice could not believe this, she didn’t know her sister could sing!
“It is….somehow.” Cuphead could not believe it either, by now he would’ve expected Mugsy to be frozen in fear.
Meanwhile, ‘Tallulah’ was enjoying having the spotlight and all eyes on her.
But was also trying very hard not to freeze up in fear at the same time.
When the song was over, she felt relieved.
The patrons gave her a huge round of applause, her siblings cheering and applauding being the loudest.
“That was amazing, Mugsy!” Cuphead beamed as she joined them. “You were fantastic up there!”
“I didn’t know you could sing! That was a stunning performance, sis,” Chalice added.
Despite her fear and anxiety, Mugsy had absolutely loved doing it.
“Hey! Miss Piccolo!”
Finally Ribby and Croaks were there.
“We was watchin’ you perform there, it was quite a show,” Croaks said.
“So we’d like to offer you a place in our entertainment, a permanent slot here for ya,” Ribby added. “Whaddya say?”
Mugsy picked up the box. “Gee, I’m very flattered, but I cannot. I would like to leave you this, as a parting gift.”
She handed the box over to Ribby, who beamed.
“A gift, for me? I never get gifts! Well thank you, Miss Piccolo, for coming here today. We hope to have you again someday.”
“I’d like that too,” Mugsy smiled.
The trio got off and headed back to Porkrind’s, getting their bell and heading home.
Meanwhile….
The Fly Trap sank once again as a result of the shoes.
When Croaks wanted to prank his sibling with exploding shoes, he didn’t think it would sink their club for the second time.
The brothers swore to get Tallulah Piccolo if she ever came back.