The Race Jungle Book

# In the darkness of the forest

# Shere Khan's on the prowl

# Mowgli's got to listen

# As he hears a 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

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

MOWGLI LAUGHS

Waaagh!

The council of wolves is not a place to play.

So, have all the matters been discussed?

No, Akela. I have a grievance.

Oh. Speak on, Phaona.

The man cub should be with his own kind.

Uh?

Phaona has always resented Mowgli.

He feels that as a human, he has no place in the pack.

And we have no say in the matter?

Mowgli was adopted by the wolves. We have no voice at their council.

But Akela, I am with my own kind.

I've been brought up a wolf, and a wolf I am.

Your teeth are as little stumps compared to a wolf's.

You cannot run like a wolf.

I can run as fast as any wolf.

No, Mowgli! Oh, this is not the way to handle things.

I say we have a race.

-And the winner decides on your fate?

-Yes.

Mowgli, you are certain of your cause?

Hmm.

Then the race will be run tomorrow,

over the ancient route of man.

This news will earn me a fat deer haunch from Shere Khan,

or my name's not...OUCH!

An interesting meeting, I can't wait to spread the news.

Yes. In the meantime, could you get this spine of yours out of my...

Woa...woah!

-Oh!

-Oh!

-Oh!

-(NERVOUSLY):

-He he he he...

Don't mind me. Just passing through.

Mowgli!

Well, Mowgli, as you have rashly decided upon this race,

perhaps a few tips might be in order.

What do you know about racing?

I can get through the jungle quicker than anyone.

You've seen me swinging on the vine.

Mowgli, you challenged Phaona to a running race.

If you use the vines, you'll be disqualified.

And I'll have to leave.

Oh, Baloo!

Now, listen.

You cannot use the vines,

but Phaona is larger than you.

You might make up time in the thick undergrowth.

Wiggling beneath fallen trees,

squeezing through narrow spaces.

So then, he challenged Phaona to a race.

Good!

I have not eaten for a while.

They start at the Council Rock,

-past the Wolves' Lair, through the Cold Lair.

-Yes.

The wolf will satisfy my hunger.

Then I can toy with the man cub.

So, I was thinking, er, perhaps this news might be worth, say,

one of the wolf's legs?

I shall consider it.

And could you help me get rid of this porcupine quill?

Oh. Thanks, Shere Khan.

Phaona, we know you're the fastest, so please, call off the race.

Mmm-hmm. But it was Mowgli who suggested it.

Of course, if he wishes to back out, then that's fine.

But he will, of course, forfeit the race.

And he'll have to go to man's village.

Huh-mmm.

Ah! Here comes the loser.

So, I see you are prepared to undertake this race, Mowgli.

Yes, Akela.

Say goodbye to your friends, Mowgli.

Today is the last day you'll see them.

You both know the course.

WOLVES HOWL

No, Bagheera. This is between Phaona and Mowgli.

We must NOT interfere.

I'm only going to keep an eye on him.

Make sure no harm comes to him.

HE GRUNTS WITH EFFORT

PHAONA GROWLS WITH EFFORT

Yes!

You'll have to do better than that, man cub.

BIRD CACKLES

Looks like you're a bit tied up at the moment, Phaona!

Nice going, Mowgli.

Hee hee hee hee!

Well! What have we here?

Let go of me!

MONKEYS SCREECH

Oh come on.

We just want to play.

Well I don't!

Looks like I win, Mowgli.

Right, let's see if he bounces.

No!

Let him go.

BAGHEERA ROARS

AAAAAAGH!

YAAAAAAAOW!

Ow! What just happened?

They should have been here by now.

It will be the worse for you if they don't get here soon, Tabaqui.

My patience is wearing thin.

TABAQUI GULPS NERVOUSLY

They're coming! Well, the wolf, at any rate.

Look! Over there.

KHAN ROARS

Phaona. You're just in time for lunch!

What's on the menu?

You!

Khan!

Shere Khan, spare me.

A greater prize is on its way.

The man cub.

I know.

And I'll deal with him after I've finished you off.

Mowgli! Run!

You can win. Shere Khan will deal with Phaona.

Yes, and I can't let that happen.

He may hate me, but he is my kin.

Shere Khan!

Run, Phaona!

Oooh...what just happened?

It seems Phaona is the winner.

Yes, and so it is time to claim my prize.

Mowgli, you are a wolf no more.

Leave the jungle. Go! Live with your own kind.

Bye, Raksha.

Bye, Bala, and you, Lali.

I'll miss you.

Tell them what you told me, Bagheera.

Mowgli saved you from Shere Khan, Phaona.

And this is how you repay him?

What's this, Phaona?

Near the Cold Lair, Shere Khan attacked Phaona.

I was there, and if it wasn't for Mowgli,

Phaona would be so much tiger meat.

Phaona, does the panther speak true?

Yes.

Your behaviour is unbecoming of one of my pack.

But Akela, I...

Silence, Phaona!

We shall speak of this again at a later time.

As for you, Mowgli,

you could have left Phaona to his fate and won the race.

But you chose to stand and defend one of your own kind.

You acted as a true wolf.

Does this mean...oh...

Yes, brother.

Ha ha ha!

Shere Khan. Oh, Shere Khan.

I was wondering... The wolf haunch you promised me...

Have you...oh!

What happened to your head?

The same thing that is about to happen to yours.

Nooooo!

My head!

Baloo, what are you doing?

Just limbering up.

I thought you might like to see what racing's really about.

What?

THEY LAUGH

Oh, Baloo!

# In the Jungle Book

# In the Jungle Book

# In the Jungle Book

# 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. #

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