Script

SIDE 1

(pushing away)
Hey! You're not a rock!

(fending him off)
Easy, man...

(preparing to punch)
Get outta my way!

(MOWGLI grunts and groans as he tries to punch and kick BALOO, to no effect.)

(laughing)
Well, now. That's pretty big talk, little britches.

I'm warning you. You're asking for it!

You want to fight like a bear? Go ahead, give me a big bear growl. Scare me.

(gritting his teeth "ferociously")
Rrrr.

Oh, boy. I'm talkin' about a big bear. Right from your toes.

(trying again)
Grrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.

No, silly. Like this: GRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!

(BALOO sends out a roar that shakes the whole JUNGLE, sending MOWGLI reeling into the BUSHES. The JUNGLE laughs. BAGHEERA runs on.)

You were supposed to stay right behind me!!!!

I'm not hurt.

Let me help you, there ...

(BALOO helps MOWGLI up.)

I'm a lot tougher than people think!

(Suddenly, MOWGLI jumps on BALOO's back, tickling him mercilessly.)

Hey! That's not fair!
(giggles)
No, no, now, that --
(laughs)
Ooh, you win. You win! Hey, you're all right. What's your name, kid?

Mowgli. And he's going to the man-village right now.

Man-village? They'll ruin him. They'll make a man out of him.

Oh Baloo, I want to stay here with you.

Of course you do.

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!