The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story Page #4

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I'm sorry. But it wasn't my fault.

Those guys...

You took the hunter's oath.

You should wait for my signal.

But you should have heard them.

They're always on my case

about how I'm not a wolf.

You're our son, Mowgli.

- You know that.

Sometimes, I don't know

what to think, or where I belong.

Maybe I need to go away

before I cause any more trouble.

Don't be foolish.

- You're all better off without me.

Son, wait!

- Mowgli, wait, please. Don't go.

It hurt to leave, but I had to go.

I blew it.

It was my dad's idea

to make me a hunter,

so my mistake was his mistake.

Delicious! Being a traitor pays off.

Working for Shere Khan pays off.

Don't bogart the carcass, dude!

How's the eats, boys?

Enjoying my little reward?

You should've been there!

That man-cub screwed up big time.

Yeah, the whole pack hates him now.

Yeah, we really did a job on him.

Good, you've separated him

from his pack.

Now all I need to do is lure him away

from Baloo and Bagheera.

Mowg, don't worry about the hunt.

Everyone makes mistakes. Even me.

Listen to me.

I'm sure the pack forgives you.

Your parents must be worried sick.

Tomorrow, we'll take you back.

I don't want to go back.

I can't face them, not after today.

I just want to dig a big hole

and hide,

or run away and leave the jungle.

Now, now, man-cub.

I know you're upset.

But running away

is not the answer.

Once, when I was a cub,

I got mad at my parents

and I ran away from home.

It didn't take long

before I was caught

by hunters who were going

to sell me for my fur.

I was chained in a cage. I thought

I'd never see my family again.

But later, when they were moving me

to a bigger cage, I escaped.

I got lucky, Mowgli.

I learned a very valuable lesson.

That if you are mad or upset,

the worst thing you can do

is run away from your troubles.

Bagheerefs right.

Like, if I'm out of honey,

I don't get mad and do something

dumb, I just go get honey.

You get me to get your honey.

Or that. Anyway, son, why don't you

take some time? Sleep on it.

You know what?

Tomorrow's a brand-new day.

If you say so. Goodnight.

Goodnight, Mowgli.

Baloo, tomorrow I'll go tell Raksha.

Pardon my tardiness, your tigerness.

But I think

I really earned my stripes.

I'll be the judge of that.

Who have you recruited?

Guys? Come on down and meet

the cat who put the "grr" in "tiger".

We're gonna just stay over here.

We'd rather not get eaten.

We're funny that way.

I have no plans to eat you.

If I ate you,

what good would it do me?

A lot if you're hungry.

Relax. If I wanted to eat something

and then cough up a furball,

I'd be chewing Tabaqui.

Chewing Tabaqui!

That's good. That's clever.

That's me.

Now, you three

know that fat old fool, Baloo?

Sure do. Hate him.

- Hate him.

He's not so bad. Hate him.

How'd you like his secret

honey stash? I could show it to you.

Baby, show me the honey!

Show me the honey!

- Show me the honey, too!

It's yours.

But only after you lure the boy away

from Baloo and Bagheera.

You got a deal, Tigger!

J" We're in the honey

We're in the honey

Yes, sir!

- Come on, let's go.

Whoops!

Tabaqui, don't laugh.

You'll only encourage them.

Fish arejumpin'.

Mowg, what do you say we hustle up

a little fish for breakfast?

The way things are going, by the time

I catch one, it'll be time for lunch.

Pal, cheer up. I thought we agreed,

today's a brand-new day.

Doesn't mean it's a good day.

Hey, kid.

- Man-cub.

Yeah, you. Why the long face?

- Come play with us.

Look, Baloo, they're swingers,

just like me.

Guys, throw me a vine.

Why hang with clowns when you

can kick back and hang with a bear?

I'm a bear.

- And I'm a bear.

I'm a bear. Drop some food in

my mouth. I haven't eaten in seconds.

You monkeys are a barrel of laughs.

Let's go.

But they look a little like me,

and they like to have fun like me.

You betcha.

Let's make like a banana and split.

Don't do anything foolish.

- Come on, Baloo.

How about some fruit salad, chubby?

- Hey!

Yeah, we'll toss it.

- Ever see a fruit fly?

Funny!

- Great shot!

How can you miss? He's huge.

- Enough!

Maybe we'd better go.

- Before he eats all our ammo.

They're fun. Not like the wolf pack,

always putting me down.

Hold on.

- Party time.

A party.

- Come on.

You're invited.

- Monkeytown, here we come!

Hurry.

- Party. Go, go!

Don't worry. I'll see you later,

Baloo. Wait up.

Bagheerefs not gonna like this.

Hurry, Mowgli. Hurry!

I There's a place right across town,

whenever you're ready

I Where people gather round

Come on. Move your feet!

I Whenever they're ready

I And then the music begins to play

I You feel a groove coming on its way

Are you ready?

Now you got it!

I You can go, cos I've got an eye

For the monkey time

I Monkey time

Go, Mowgli, go!

I Monkey time

a' Now, the dance that the people do

I don't know how it started

I All I know that when the beat

brings a feel

I It's hard to get parted

You're sick!

"J" And then the music begins to play

- Ribbit! Ribbit!

I And automatically,

you're on your way

I Are you ready? Are you ready?

I You can go, cos I've got an eye

For the monkey time

Hold it! Hang on, you guys.

Can't wait. Can't stop.

We've got to get to Monkeytown.

This the edge

of the wolf pack's territory.

Yep. Fastest way in.

At least one of those lessons stuck.

Go any farther

and your pack can't help you.

Pack? We're your pack now.

Yeah. So, come on,

let's hit that party.

Party? What kind of party?

- It's a surprise.

I'll bet it is. Mowgli,

don't even think about going.

Chil? Chill.

"Chil? Chill. " Ra, ra, ra.

You tell her, Mowgli.

- He just did.

Yeah, Mowgli, you da man-cub.

Which way?

- This way. Follow us.

Mowgli, get the lead out.

Use your knuckles!

Note to myself. First, find Raksha,

tell her about Mowgli.

Second, change my stupid name!

Right this way.

Come on, Mowgli.

Hmm. Visitors.

Here it is. Monkeytown!

There goes the neighbourhood.

Hello?

Kids, don't stare.

- Sorry.

Right on time.

Welcome to Monkeytown,

where it's one non-stop party.

They don't look very happy.

You're no barrel of humans yourself.

Wow, what is that?

Our treasure house.

It's full of surprises.

Go on in. Everyone's waiting for you.

Right this way, Mowgli.

Save us some cake.

- Hm-hm.

Hello? Anybody home?

Surprise!

Let me go. Let me out of here.

Relax. You'll love the party.

Yeah. First,

there's gonna be a dinner.

Then we'll get dessert.

Chocolate or vanilla frosting?

- How about honey?

Sit tight. We'll go get the snacks.

Come back, you guys.

Don't leave me here.

Nice try, buddy!

As I sat there all alone,

I realised two things.

One, the party was definitely over.

And two, no matter what,

Baloo would be searching for me.

Now, where the...?

I just can't understand this.

Have you seen Mowgli lately?

Where's my honey? I can't find

my secret stash of honey.

Honey? I'm all over that

like flies on... honey.

Baloo, I asked you a question.

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