The Tale of

CUPHEAD

One day, Cuphead and Mugman wandered far from home, and - despite the Elder Kettle's many warnings - ended up on the wrong side of the tracks and entered the Devil's Casino.

"Nice run, boys." laughed a newcomer. The brothers gasped. It was the casino's owner - the Devil himself! "Now, how about we raise the stakes?" he suggested with a tooty grin. "Win one more roll, and all the loot in my casino is yours!" the Devil boomed. "But if you lose, I'll have your souls! Deal?"

Cuphead, blinded by easy riches, nodded and grabbed the dice for a throw. "Good gosh, Cuphead, no!" cried Mugman, for he understood the danger, But it was too late! "Snake eyes!" laughed the Devil while slamming the floor. "You lose!" The brothers trembled in fear as he loomed over them. "Now, about those souls..."

The brothers pleaded for their very lives. "Th-there must be another w-way to repay you." Mugman stammered. "Yes, p-please, mister!" Cuphead added.

"Hmm, perhaps there is." the Devil snickered, pulling out a parchment. "I have here a list of my runaway debtors. Collect their souls for me, and I just might pardon you two mugs."