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(dramatic adventure music)

(snarling)

(yelling)

(fight music)

(whooshing)

- Ahh!

Let go of me.

Let go, I said.

(dramatic music)

(bird cawing)

(grunting)

Someone help me!

(yelling)

(groaning)

(monkeys squawking)

Um, hm?

Oh, I guess I was having a nightmare.

I was so frightened.

I'm gonna go out and find a way

to prove my courage.

- Huh?

(birds chirping)

(delicate music)

(footsteps pounding)

(deep breathing)

(whooshing)

(upbeat music)

(birds chirping)

- Ah, I'll give that baby rhino

a tap on the noggin.

(whooshing)

(thumping)

(gasping)

(grunting)

(running)

(grunting)

(dramatic music)

(grunting and groaning)

(snarling)

(crashing)

Bagheera!

(laughing)

(light music)

Whew, you saved my life, Bagheera.

I sure messed up that time.

I tried to tease the young rhino,

but his mother chased me and

gave me a terrible scare.

- I'll bet she did, Mowgli.

I saw the whole thing.

You call that toy of yours a fang?

It certainly didn't bother mother rhino.

- Oh yeah?

If it hadn't bounced off her horn she'd have felt it.

- Poor Mowgli, you're just a child.

Luri must wonder whether you're ever going

to leave your silly toys behind

and learn to hunt with the grown-ups,

like a proper wolf.

I'll bet she still has to feed you your meals.

(groaning)

- That's enough.

(smashing down) (groaning)

(giggling)

(light music)

- Hm.

(whooshing)

- That Lala shouldn't have laughed at me.

I'm not a child.

(dramatic music)

Huh?

- Well, hm.

- Gee, why is she being such a snob?

- I've had some very important

and troubling news.

The Dholes, who live south of here,

are heading this way in search of food

and a fresh water supply.

- Seems that the marshland near their

hunting ground has completely dried up.

But our territory has plenty of water.

If those Dholes come here,

we'll have trouble.

There isn't room for two packs,

and they wouldn't leave without a fight.

(muttering)

- [Wolf] All our water.

- Dholes are nothing to get upset over.

They're simply stray dogs

who've banded together to keep from going hungry.

- That's right, they're no match for us.

- I'm not so sure.

We all know there's strength in numbers,

and if the Dhole pack is big

and well-organized enough,

they'll be very hard to beat.

(dramatic music) (growling)

- Quiet everyone.

I think we'd better take precautions

against the possibility

of a surprise attack.

I propose that we send out a scout

to head south and keep tabs

on what the Dholes are up to.

What do you think?

(murmuring)

- Let me be a scout, Akela.

- Before you volunteer, you should know this mission

will be very dangerous.

Apart from the Dholes, we have other enemies

in the lands to the south of our hunting ground.

Are you ready to risk meeting them?

- Yes I am, Akela.

- And so are we, let us do the scouting.

- Yes, Akela, I think Sura and I

are the logical choice to handle the scouting.

- [Wolves] Yeah, yeah, um hm.

- Wait a minute, I'll do it.

I'll be the scout.

- Huh?

- I know it's going to be dangerous,

but I'm certain I can do it, Akela.

Let me handle the scouting.

- It's a big job, Mowgli.

- And it's pretty obvious you aren't ready for it.

You'd mess it up again,

and the pack can't afford any more mistakes.

- What makes you so sure I'll mess it up, Lala?

You'll never know if you don't let me try.

I wanna be a useful member of this pack.

And I'm old enough for grown-ups work.

Akela, please let me be the one

to do this scouting.

- Hm.

You want the job that much, Mowgli?

- Yes.

- And you're really eager to do the work

of grown-ups?

- Yes.

- And you truly meant it when you said

you want to be useful to the pack?

Have you given the matter serious thought?

- Yes I have.

- Then let's put the question to a vote.

Fellow wolves, Mowgli here says he's ready

to prove by his deeds that he can do grown-up work

and be useful to the pack.

And I'm inclined to believe him.

I'd like to give the scout duty to Mowgli,

but only if you all approve.

What do you say?

- [Wolf] I say let him try.

(murmuring)

- [Wolves] Yeah, yeah, yeah.

He can do it.

(laughing)

- Thanks everyone, I won't disappoint you.

- Now Mowgli, the pack has given you

its vote of confidence,

and we know you'll do your best

to make us all proud.

It's only fair that we ask

the other volunteers for their consent.

- Yes sir.

- Are you willing to let Mowgli be the scout?

- Yeah.

- Thank you, friends.

This means a lot to me.

- Huh?

(light music)

- Well, this is it Mowgli, good luck.

- We'll all be rooting for you.

- Thank you, Akru, you too, Sura.

If you two hadn't said it was okay

for me to be the scout,

Akela would've chosen you for sure.

Thanks a lot.

- Don't mention it, Mowgli.

Take care, and don't lose your sense of direction.

- Remember, west is the side the sunset's on.

And if you run into trouble,

we'll be there for you and we'll all

head back together.

- I think I'll manage.

Well, I guess I'd better be on my way.

So long, everybody.

(light music)

- Mowgli.

- Oh, Lala.

- Take care of yourself.

- Thanks, I'll try.

Why are you being so nice?

- Well, I figured you might not get back

from this mission in one piece.

And I didn't want to say goodbye on bad terms.

- Huh?

- Well, bye-bye.

- Hm, she sure has a lot of nerve.

(footsteps)

- I'd better go now if I'm going to keep him in sight.

- Are you sure he needs a backup?

- Well, even if he doesn't, I have to go.

Because I promised Luri I'd look out for him.

Seeya, Baloo.

- [Shere Khan] So the man cub is headed south, is he?

- Yes, great Khan.

He's been sent to scout on the Dholes.

(shivering)

(laughing)

- At last he's away from that wolf pack.

We are going south, Tabaqui.

- [Tabaqui] South, yes sir, right away, sir.

(roaring)

(light music)

(boinging)

(grunting)

- Where'd that come from?

(laughing)

My poor ankle.

- Hm. I guess he'll bed down right here.

(animal noises)

(brush crinkling)

(dangerous music)

(meowing)

(snarling)

(dramatic music)

(squealing)

(animal noises)

(birds chirping) (light music)

(foot pounding)

- My ankle's better.

(brush rustling)

Huh!

(dangerous music) (hissing)

(whooshing)

(hissing)

(groaning)

Hey, the monkey!

(monkey squealing)

(dramatic music)

You be careful from now on.

(monkey squealing)

Bye.

Okay, Bagheera, admit it.

You've been keeping tabs on me all along.

I've had a feeling I was being watched

ever since I left our jungle.

Why did you follow me?

My mission is none of your business.

- There's no reason to be angry, Mowgli.

Aren't you glad I was there when you were in trouble?

- Yes, but how can I prove myself

if you're always helping me out?

Bagheera, you're turning back right now.

- I most certainly am not.

But I am not helping you out anymore, either.

That way, I don't have to listen to your complaints

every time I save your skin.

- Fine, suit yourself.

But I hope you realize, Bagheera,

that you're not allowed to come near me again.

(chuckling)

(light music)

(groaning)

- Goodness, he makes me nervous.

(birds chirping)

- Whew.

(water gurgling)

Huh?

- From the look of them, I'd say those Dholes

have found their new home.

- Maybe so, but I'm gonna watch them for a while,

just to be sure.

- Mowgli, the Dholes are fighters by nature.

If they're lying around like that,

with lots of water nearby,

you can be sure they're staying put.

Let's go.

You have good news to report to Akela.

(dangerous music)

- Hm? Oh no.

Trouble, Mowgli.

- What is it? What's the matter?

- Shere Khan's nearby.

- Shere Khan? You're kidding.

(birds flapping)

(dramatic music)

- We've got to run for it, Mowgli.

If we stand and fight, we're finished.

(dangerous music)

- Looks like that man cub has gotten away

by riding on the panther's back.

- You think it's that easy to escape Shere Khan?

Mowgli and Bagheera are running straight into my trap.

(evil laughing)

(roaring)

(rushing water)

(gasping)

(growling)

I've waited a long time for this moment.

(evil laughing)

But then, good things are always worth waiting for.

You can't run, Mowgli, and there's now point in fighting.

(evil laughing) At last you're mine.

(roaring)

Stay out of this, Bagheera.

(dramatic fight music)

(roaring)

- Run for it, Mowgli.

(crashing)

- I'm warning you, panther.

(yelling)

(rocks falling)

(water rushing)

That blasted boy has slipped out

of my grasp again.

But his luck will run out someday.

(growling)

(rushing water)

(groaning)

(limb cracking)

- Mowgli, where are you?

Mowgli, answer me!

- Bagheera, Bagheera, I'm down here.

Help, Bagheera.

- Oh, Mowgli, hang on.

I'll figure out some way to help you.

- I'm done for this time.

(tree breaking)

(groaning) (water rushing)

(dramatic music)

Bagheera!

- I'm coming, Mowgli, now stay calm.

(splashing)

Mowgli!

- Bagheera!

(dramatic music)

- Hm?

(monkeys squealing)

(bright music)

- Thanks a lot, little friend.

- You performed your duties with courage and honor.

We all thank you, Mowgli.

(birds chirping)

- I'm glad you did your duty.

But I'm even happier that you managed

to come home safe and sound.

- I'm glad, too.

You know, I've been doing a lot of thinking

about what it means to be a grown-up.

I'm gonna leave home soon, Mother,

but I wanna be sure that that's all right with you.

- I understand how you feel, Mowgli,

but I don't think it's time to leave just yet.

I know that in the eyes of the pack

you're now a grown-up,

but I think I know you better than they do.

You are my child, Mowgli.

(giggling)

(delicate music)

- Maybe I shouldn't bother leaving home.

After all, I always wanna be near you, Mother.

- And I want to be near you, Mowgli.

But when you finally become a grown-up,

you'll have to find a home of your own.

That's the law of the jungle, Mowgli.

And when the time comes to make your own way

in the world, I know you'll do it

with pride and confidence,

just the way your father did.

- (laughing) You bet I will.

- Now come, let's go for a walk together.

It's been such a long time since we did that.

- Sure.

(laughing)

I'm faster than you, Mother.

- Oh, is that so, you young rascal?

(light music)

- Come on, Mother, I'll race you to the riverbank.

- You asked for it, Mowgli.

(laughing)

- Mowgli's a very lucky youngster,

isn't he, Bagheera?

- His mother's pretty lucky, too.

(light music)