The Day the Earth Shook Jungle Book

# In the darkness of the forest Shere Khan's on the prowl

# Mowgli stops to listen as he hears the mighty growl

# In The Jungle Book It's in The Jungle Book

# Jungle Book It's in The Jungle Book

# Bagheera and Baloo are at the man cub's side

# In The Jungle Book It's in The Jungle Book

# Jungle Book It's in The Jungle Book. #

WORRIED TWEETS

FRANTIC BUZZING

MONKEYS SHRIEK

It's odd. The jungle's really quiet today.

-Probably just a storm on the way.

-It's more than that, Mowgli.

I'm feeling quite jumpy.

-SHE TWITTERS

-Something's going to happen.

-I can feel it!

-Hmm. See what I mean?

All right, something's going to happen. But what?

RUMBLING

-Whatever it is, it's not good at all.

-Aaah!

-Oooh!

-Oh. What was that?

An earthquake. That's why everyone's been acting strangely.

You mean you all sensed something was going to happen?

That's amazing, isn't it, Baloo?

Hmm?

Ooow!

Are you all right, Baloo?

I think so but you didn't have to bite my backside quite so hard.

It was no pleasure for me, Baloo. I can assure you.

Stop arguing, you two. We're all in one piece.

All right. We survived!

THEY LAUGH

Mum, Dad, help!

Don't worry, darlings, we'll soon get you out.

We'll never move all these rocks on our own. We need help.

HE HOWLS

-Huh?

-It's Raksha!

My family's in trouble. Come on!

Mowgli, thank goodness. I knew you'd come.

It's Bala and Lali. They're trapped inside the lair.

Bala! Lali!

It's Mowgli!

Please, help us!

Can you see any way out?

No, nothing. Just loads of rocks.

Let's get to work.

It's no good. The rocks are just too heavy.

We need a bit of leverage.

All right, everyone. On this end.

Keep going!

It's working.

Oh!

-THUD! Oh!

-Ah!

-Whoa!

WOLF CUBS MOAN

Don't worry, Bala. Not long now, Lali.

There must be a way to get them out.

Maybe we should try getting someone IN.

How would that help?

They might be able to find an escape route.

One that the cubs haven't spotted.

No-one can squeeze between them.

Especially me.

True, but I might just know someone who can.

-Aaah!

-May I be of some assistance?

Kaa, you survived. Thank goodness.

You can thank goodness I've just had lunch, man cub.

-Otherwise...

-Huh?

So, to what do I owe the pleasure?

We need your help.

So sorry. Sadly, I have other plans.

Starting with an after-lunch nap.

-HE YAWNS

-Kaa, please.

It's an emergency and only you can help.

Only me? A snake?

Exactly.

Well, in that case, it's lucky I'm in a good mood.

-Stay calm, it won't be long now.

What's keeping Mowgli?

Wait! Here he is.

And he's with...

ALL: Kaa?!

Yes, our good friend, Kaa.

-We're always happy to see him, aren't we?

-Are we? Ow!

Ah, yes. Of course we are.

-Always.

-Definitely.

Very sincere(!)

Right, man cub. Down to business.

If I'd known I'd be doing this sort of thing,

I'd have settled for a snack.

What's going on?

Someone's coming to rescue you. Don't be frightened. He's a friend.

-Look, it's...

-BOTH: Kaa!

Don't worry. I mean you no harm.

At least...not on this occasion.

Now, let's see. The air is still fresh.

So it must be getting in somewhere.

Oh. This is really far too soon after lunch.

Just as I thought.

-Are you sure we can trust Kaa?

-Don't worry. He's just eaten.

Once a snake, always a snake, I say.

Ah! You must be talking about me, Baloo. All good, I hope?

Yes, Kaa. Any luck?

Just follow me.

That's the only way in or out.

I'll go down.

Impossible! It's a sheer drop.

But we've got to do something.

And fast! There could be another earthquake.

Kaa's right. It would be like falling into a well.

A well. I remember what they're like.

Bagheera, you've given me an idea.

So far, so good. Now what do we do?

You can lower me down.

-It's Mowgli!

-We're saved!

Ugh! Uuugh!

-RUMBLING

-Mowgli!

-WOLF HOWLS

-Bala!

I knew there'd be an aftershock. Are the cubs all right?

Bala's trapped. But...I can't reach them.

The vine's too short.

I see. Looks like it's down to the snake again.

Now, let's see what we can do.

Bala! You're all right.

I think so.

Now, imagine I'm your favourite uncle giving you a nice big hug.

-Let's go.

-Pull us up!

Help!

Mowgli, how can we thank you?

Don't thank me. Thank Kaa.

Of course, Kaa. Thank you so much.

A pleasure. As long as you don't make a habit of it.

Now, I must be off. All that work has made me hungry...again.

Take care.

Em, yes...goodbye, Kaa.

ALL: Goodbye, Kaa. Thank you.

Unless anyone cares to join me?

-I...better not.

-I can't, really.

Oh, thank you for the invitation, Kaa, but...

Got to clear the rocks.

Somehow, I didn't think so.

KAA HISSES

ALL: Phew!

# In The Jungle Book

# It's in The Jungle Book

# The Jungle Book It's in The Jungle Book

# True friends together

# The jungle to explore

# In The Jungle Book

# It's in The Jungle Book

# In The Jungle Book

# It's in The Jungle Book. #