The Lion King Page #10

Pumbaa? Pumbaa?

EXT. A TREE TRUNK - CONTINUOUS

Still HUMMING the "Ah-Whee-Muh-Way” tune, Pumbaa stalks the bug.

PUMBAA:

humming

Mm-mm-mm-mm-mm-mm.

It lands on a tree stump. Pumbaa quickly hides behind a tree. Then he cautiously stalks the bug and gets stuck over the stump. He hears a CRACK in the distance. He listens, then calls:

PUMBAA:

Timon?

There is no response, so he resumes his bug hunt. He comes eye to eye with the bug.

PUMBAA'S POV

Rack Focus to reveal:

A YOUNG LIONESS IN THE BRUSH

REVERSE ANGLE - ON PUMBAA

Scared to death. The lioness leaps into frame. A chase ensues, Pumbaa SQUEALING in fear. They run toward the jungle.

EXT. JUNGLE - CONTINUOUS

The lioness chases Pumbaa around a tree.

PUMBAA:

Squeeeeeal!

WITH TIMON who hears the squeal.

TIMON:

calling

Pumbaa? Pumbaa?

THE CHASE:

Pumbaa runs under an arched root. His butt is too big to get through, so he gets stuck. Timon runs into frame.

TIMON:

to Pumbaa

Hey, what's goin' on?

PUMBAA:

She's gonna eat me!

TIMON:

Huh?

trying to free f him

Urfff! Why do I always have to save your --

Timon SEES the Lioness leaping for them. He freezes, screaming:

TIMON:

Aaaaa.

As the Lioness leaps, Simba (now an adolescent) jumps into frame and knocks her down. Timon takes a peek and sees the lions face off.

TIMON:

to Pumbaa

Don't worry, buddy. I'm here for you. Everything's gonna be okay.

PUMBAA:

Hey, what's happenin'?

Timon calls out:

TIMON:

He's got her. Oh no! She's got him. Wow! Check out that move. He's movin' like a champ. Get her! Bite her head!

a beat

Oh, ow! That's gotta hurt. Go for the jugular. The jugular!

to Pumbaa

See, I told ya he'd come in handy.

With that, Nala flips Simba on his back and pins him to the ground, the same way she did as a cub. She holds Simba there a beat. Simba thinks he recognizes her.

SIMBA:

Nala?

Nala backs away in fear/shock.

SIMBA:

It's me, Simba.

She steps back, unsure.

NALA:

Simba?

Simba gives her a reassuring smile. Nala realizes it is Simba and screams with amazement/glee:

NALA:

Aaaaaa!

Timon and Pumbaa witness this in disbelief. Dialogue overlaps.

NALA:

How did you--?

SIMBA:

How did you--? Where did you--?

a beat

WOW!!!

NALA:

Where did you come from?

Simba gets tongue-tied, falters, finally saying:

SIMBA:

It's great ta see ya!

NALA:

Oh, it's great to see you.

TIMON:

Hey! What's goin' on here?

SIMBA:

What are you doing here?

NALA:

What do you Bean what am J doing here? What are you doing here?

SIMBA:

I live here!

Timon tries again.

TIMON:

HEY! WHAT'S GOIN' ON HERE?

SIMBA:

Timon, this is Nala. She's my best friend.

TIMON:

Friend? Friend??!

SIMBA:

Yeah.

calling

Hey, Pumbaa!

Pumbaa extricates himself from the root with a POP!

SIMBA:

Come over here.

introducing

Nala, this is Pumbaa. Pumbaa, Nala.

PUMBAA:

Pleased to make your acquintance!

NALA:

The pleasure's all mine.

TIMON:

Yeah, it's nice to m--

stopping himself

Whoa, whoa, whoa! Time out! Let me get this straight. You know her. She knows you. But she wants to eat him. And everybody's okay with this? Did I miss something?

SIMBA:

Relax, Timon.

There is a moment.

NALA:

Wait 'til everyone finds out you've been here all this time! And your mother! What will she think?

Simba looks panic-stricken.

SIMBA:

She doesn't have to know. Nobody has to know.

NALA:

Of course they do! Everyone thinks you're dead.

SIMBA:

They do?

NALA:

Yes. Scar told us about the stampede.

SIMBA:

cagey/suspicious

What else did he tell you?

NALA:

What else matters? You're alive! And that means --

oh, my God

you're the king!

Simba is taken aback. Timon leaps up:

TIMON:

"King?"

"oh, go on"

Pfffff! Lady, have you got your lions crossed!

NALA:

No, he is the rightful king.

Pumbaa believes and is in awe. He moves respectfully toward Simba.

PUMBAA:

The king! Your Majesty --

Pumbaa bows reverently and kisses Simba's paw.

SIMBA:

Stop it --

PUMBAA:

I gravel at your feet.

TIMON:

It's not "gravel", it's grovel. And don't! He's not the king.

to Simba

Are ya?

SIMBA:

No.

NALA:

Simba!

SIMBA:

No, I'm not the king. Maybe I was gonna be -- But that was a long time ago.

upbeat

Look. Things change. I'm finished with all that. I don't think about it any more.

TIMON:

Let me get this straight. You're the king and you never told us?

SIMBA:

Remember, Timon, "Put your past behind you?"

TIMON:

Well this is different!

SIMBA:

Look, Timon. I'm still the sane guy.

TIMON:

But with power!

SIMBA:

Stop it. I'm not a king.

PUMBAA:

atta boy

Yes you are!

TIMON:

And we're all in this together.

NALA:

to Timon/Pumbaa

Could you guys excuse us for few minutes?

TIMON:

Hey, whatever she has to say, she can say it in front of us. Right, Simba?

Simba gestures for them to leave.

SIMBA:

Maybe you better go.

Timon throws up his arms and stomps off with Pumbaa.

TIMON:

fuming to Pumbaa

Ya think ya know a guy --

PUMBAA:

Come on, Timon. After all, he is the king.

TIMON:

And what are we? The short subjects!

WITH SIMBA AND NALA - CONTINUOUS

Simba looks at the duo exiting, commenting:

SIMBA:

Timon and Pumbaa -- You'll learn to love 'em.

The reality of the situation finally hits Nala. She looks at Simba, and her eyes well up with tears. Simba has never dealt with anything like this; so he isn't sure of what to do.

SIMBA:

What? What is it?

NALA:

It's like you're back from the dead. You don't know how much this could mean to everyone -- what it means to me.

Overcome with emotion, Nala turns-away, embarrassed by her tears. Now Simba is at even more of a loss.

SIMBA:

Hey, it's okay.

NALA:

then:

I've really missed you.

SIMBA:

I've missed you, too.

There is a moment between them.

SEQ. 15.1 (COMIC LOVE SONG)

ANGLE - TIMON & PUMBAA

Spying on Simba and Nala from behind a fem.

TIMON:

I tell ya Pumbaa, this stinks.

PUMBAA:

Oh. Sorry.

TIMON:

Not you. Them. Him; her; alooone.

PUMBAA:

What's wrong with that?

While Simba shows Nala around in a series of lush, romantic settings, Timon and Pumbaa comment:

TIMON:

to Pumbaa

IP I SAID I LOVED YOU

PUMBAA:
Huh?

HAD YOU ON MY BRAIN

PUMBAA:
Hey!

Timon pinches Pumbaa's cheeks. Pumbaa pulls away. Timon climbs on Pumbaa's back and perches on his head.

TIMON:

to Pumbaa

It would mean a ROMANTIC atmosphere HAD RENDERED ME INSANE

PUMBAA:
Yup

Timon jumps off Pumbaa's nose to clarify.

TIMON:

TO PUMBAA:

THAT'S ONLY AN EXAMPLE IT DON'T APPLY TO US (PUMBAA: Phew!)

LONG SHOT - NALA AND SIMBA

PUMBAA:

BUT OVER THERE IT'S A DIFFERENT STORY

TIMON:

AND ONE WE MUST DISCUSS

ANGLE - TIMON AND PUMBAA

singing their lament.

BOTH:

OH CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT? ALL THE SIGNS ARE THERE

PUMBAA:

SOME FIREFLIES AND TONS OF TENDERNESS

TIMON:

DISASTER IN THE AIR

LONG SHOT - SIMBA AND NALA AT THE WATERFALL

TIMON:

AND IF HE FALLS IN LOVE TONIGHT

(PUMBAA:
Oh no!)

IT CAN BE ASSUMED

(PUMBAA:
What)

Timon hides behind a tree on the bank. Pumbaa slides down the tree into frame. Nala and Simba weave in and out of the waterfall.

TIMON:

HIS CAREFREE DAYS WITH US ARE HISTORY

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