AUTHOR'S NOTE: Yay, I finally have my first story up on here. Keep in mind that I wrote this way back when I was like... Nine. lol So please bear with it. Expect updates every Tuesday!
As Mickey passed by New Orleans Square, he smelled something delicious in the air and his stomach grumbled. "What the heck, can't start the day off with an empty stomach!" he said to himself as he followed the smell. He was led to a quaint little cafe tucked in the middle of the Square, world-famous for its clam chowder.
"Hello, Mr. Mouse," greeted an employee who was cleaning the tables and chairs. "Hiya there!" Mickey replied. "And don't forget, call me Mickey."
Mickey walked to the counter and asked for a bowl of their finest gumbo and sat at the nearest table. He waited patiently, despite the fact that the sun was quickly rising and that he was supposed to be waiting by the front to open the park to the many visitors who gathered by the gates every morning.
Soon enough, the sun was high in the sky and Mickey had a steaming hot bowl of clam chowder right in front of him. He took the meal with him as he went to open the gates over by Main Street. To his surprise, there wasn't a lot of people waiting for the theme park to open; there were only one or two families.
Normally, Disneyland would have been flooded with people at this time, so it was a shock to see no one there. Mickey could have sworn he even saw a tumbleweed rolling around. He sat on a bench by the park's gates and ate his soup, waiting for people to arrive.
As he waited, less patiently this time, Mickey spotted his fiance, Minnie Mouse, walking towards his direction, an irritated look on her face. "Min! What's wrong?" he asked.
"You know, there's a new theme park only a few blocks away from us? Opened today. That sleazy, disgusting Bugs Bunny runs it. I found these scattered outside of our entrance." she shoved a flyer in his face.
Bugs Bunny was a sworn enemy of the Mouses'. Last time they met, Bugs had volunteered for a job at Mickey's dine-in theater, the House of Mouse, and caused chaos in the restaurant. He also attempted to steal Minnie, who had just started dating Mickey at the time.
"So that's why no one was at the gates this morning!" Mickey exclaimed. He took the flyer and skimmed through it.
"Killer rides, awesome attractions, and good food? Located only two minutes from Disneyland? Looneyville, really? Is this a joke?" Mickey squeaked in disbelief.
Minnie shook her head. "Sadly, no. I was just over there. Bugs stopped hitting on me, fortunately, but nothing else has changed. This is only a scheme to make a quick buck, as well as a way to get back at us. The rides are killer - literally, and I heard that the food isn't even healthy."
"I also saw Donald and Goofy in line," she continued.
Mickey's eyes widened. "What were they doing there?" he spat. Minnie shrugged.
"Well, I'm going over there, then. No one, and I mean no one, tries to steal Disneyland's visitors and gets away with it!" he stormed off and slammed the gate behind him.
"Stupid Bugs, stealing all my visitors, ruining my career…" Mickey muttered to himself. Although, secretly, he was a little jealous of Bugs and his confidence. He wished he could be that laid-back and relaxed instead of being uptight and stiff when it came to business. After all, stress was the reason why he had to close down the House of Mouse, and he hoped that Disneyland didn't have to face the same fate.
Minnie took the bowl of soup he left behind and drank it all up, as if nothing had happened.
