Script

Audition Central: Disney's The Jungle Book KIDS

Script: Bagheera

SIDE 1

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

BAGHEERA
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.)

MOWGLI
But why?

BAGHEERA
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.)

MOWGLI
Me? But I've never even met him.

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

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

BAGHEERA
You can't explain things to tigers.

MOWGLI
But I want to stay in the jungle!

BAGHEERA
It's not safe for you anymore.

MOWGLI
I can take care of myself!

BAGHEERA
(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.)

MOWGLI
Not safe for me anymore. HA!

SIDE 2

SHERE KHAN
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.)

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

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

(MOWGLI wakes up, overhearing.)

BALOO
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.

MOWGLI
But you promised! You promised!!!!

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

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

MOWGLI
Noooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!

(MOWGLI runs off.)

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

(BAGHEERA runs off.)

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