Script

SIDE 1

(stretching and yawning)
Bagheera, I'm getting a little sleepy. Shouldn't we start back home?

Mowgli, this time we're not going back. I'm taking you to a man-village.

(A COCONUT TREE drops a coconut on MOWGLI, who catches it, breaks it open, and eats it.)

But why?

Because Shere Khan the tiger has returned to this part of the jungle, and he wants to hurt you.

(MOWGLI hops off BAGHEERA's back and climbs the COCONUT TREE, which hugs him.)

Me? But I've never even met him.

He hates man. Man makes fire and hunts tigers with guns.

Oh, we'll just explain to him that I'd never do that.

You can't explain things to tigers.

But I want to stay in the jungle!

It's not safe for you anymore.

I can take care of myself!

(chuckling)
Alone? I don't think so.

(yawning)
Now, come down from there and get some rest. You're going to need it.

(The COCONUT TREE gently releases MOWGLI as BAGHEERA finds a comfortable spot and falls asleep. MOWGLI, frustrated, curls up at the foot of the COCONUT TREE.)

Not safe for me anymore. HA!

SIDE 2

Now ... let's see. Where can that little man-cub be?

(SHERE KHAN casually struts, then pounces.)

Could he be ... here???

(Two BUSHES fall down. Nothing. SHERE KHAN pounces again.)

Could he be ... here???

(Two TREES fall down. Nothing.)

Surely someone saw something???

(The JUNGLE remains silent, still trembling.)

He can't hide forever, you know. And rest assured, man-cub, I'll find you, wherever you are ...

(SHERE KHAN exits. BALOO and BAGHEERA enter from the opposite direction and put the sleepy MOWGLI down for a nap.)

Well, looks like he's finally asleep. That was close, Baggy!

Too close, Baloo! Too close!!! That's why we've got to get him out of the jungle.

(MOWGLI wakes up, overhearing.)

But I promised he could stay here with me ... But you're right, Bagheera. I'll tell him in the morning. We have no choice. He's got to leave the jungle.

But you promised! You promised!!!!

I know, little buddy, but you've gotta understand ...

You must leave the jungle before it's too late! It's for your own good!

Noooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!

(MOWGLI runs off.)

Well, don't just stand there! We've got to find him before Shere Khan does!

(BAGHEERA runs off.)

Oh, if anything happens to that little guy, I'll never forgive myself. He doesn't know the danger he's in!