Daniel Tiger and The Lion King

Chapter 2

[Cue mouse sounds. Visual fade into mouse in cave. Mouse comes out and starts preening in the light. Begins sniffing. Becomes frightened. Suddenly a large lion paw swoops down and catches him. Cue the Scar theme (dissonant, slow, reed theme). Fade in slowly and up full during speech. Camera switch to Scar holding the squeaking and struggling mouse in his paw. He talks to it while playing with it]

Scar: Life's not fair, is it? You see I -- well, I... shall never be King. [exhale lightly] And you... shall never see the light of another day. [closed-mouth laughter. Starts to place the mouse on his extended tongue] ... Adieu... [quiet chuckle]

Zazu: [Interrupting] Didn't your mother ever tell you not to play with your food?

Scar: [Light sigh. The mouse is under his paw.] What do you want?

Zazu: I'm here to announce that King Mufasa is on his way. [bows] ...So you'd better have a good excuse for missing the ceremony this morning.

[The mouse runs away from Scar]

Scar: Oh now look, Zazu; you've made me lose my lunch.

Zazu: Hah. You'll lose more than that when the King gets through with you. He's as mad as a hippo with a hernia.

Scar: (taunting) Oooh, I quiver with FEAR.

[On "FEAR" Scar crouches down and is baring his teeth at Zazu.]

Zazu: [Very concerned] Now Scar, don't look at me that way. HELP!

[Scar pounces on the bird, catching him in his mouth at once.]

Mufasa: [Almost immediately and off-camera] Scar.

Scar: [Mouth full] Mm-hmm?

Mufasa: (commanding) Drop him.

Zazu: [Speaking from Scar's mouth] Impeccable timing, your majesty.

[Scar spits the bird out, covered with saliva]

Zazu: [Slimed] Eyyccch.

Scar: [Sarcastically overjoyed] Why! If it isn't my big brother descending from on high to mingle with the commoners.

Mufasa: Sarabi and I didn't see you at the presentation of Simba.

Scar: [Faking astonishment] That was today? Oh, I feel simply awful.

[He turns and start scraping his claws on the rock wall. Zazu cringes at the sound.]

Scar: [Admiring his claws] ...Must've slipped my mind.

Zazu: Yes, well, as slippery as your mind is, as the king's brother, you should have been first in line! [Scar clicks his teeth at Zazu, who has flown near his face. Zazu takes cover behind Mufasa's foreleg. Scar bends down to speak to him.]

Scar: Well, I was first in line... until the little hairball was born.

Mufasa: [Lowering his head and meeting Scar eye to eye] That hairball is my son and your future king.

Scar: Oh, I shall practice my curtsy. [Scar turns away and starts to exit]

Mufasa: [Warning] Don't turn your back on me, Scar.

Scar: [Looking back] Oh, no, Mufasa. Perhaps you shouldn't turn your back on me.

Mufasa: [Roars and literally jumps in front of Scar, baring his teeth in the first place] Is that a challenge?

Scar: (smoothly) Temper, temper. I wouldn't dream of challenging you.

Zazu: Pity! Why not?

Scar: [Looking at Zazu] Well, as far as brains go, I got the lion's share. But when it comes to brute strength, [looking at Mufasa] I'm afraid I'm at the shallow end of the gene pool.

[Exit Scar]

Zazu: [Deep sigh] There's one in every family, sire. Two in mine, actually. [perches on Mufasa's shoulder] And they always manage to ruin special occasions.

Mufasa: [Formally] What am I going to do with him?

Zazu: He'd make a very handsome throw rug.

Mufasa: [Chiding] Zazu.

Zazu: And just think. Whenever he gets dirty, you could take him out and beat him.

Meanwhile Tiger Cub Name Daniel Tiger Who lived with His Mom and Dad and his little sister Margaret

Daniel Tiger: Mom Dad !

Mom Tiger: What is Daniel?

Dad Tiger: Why are you excited ?

Daniel Tiger: My friends Told me that newborn prince of King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi arrived this morning.

Mom Tiger:Really?

Dad Tiger: We don't Know That.

Zazu: That right young tiger.

Daniel Tiger: Zuzu? What are you doing here?

Zazu:I'm here to announce that King Mufasa is on his way.

(Mufasa arrived)

Mufasa: You're Daniel Tiger.

Daniel Tiger:That right

Mufasa: Sarabi and I didn't see you and your parents at the presentation of Simba.

Daniel Tiger: I know, I was told by my friends your majesty.

Mufasa: I see King Friday XIII Told me about you that you're kind.

Daniel Tiger: You're right your majesty i'm kind as king of Pride Lands you will always rule.

Mufasa: Not always,Daniel Tiger.One day, it'll be my son who rules. Simba will be your king, I respect you and Your Family.

Daniel Tiger: Well you know what they say long live the king.

(Mufasa and Zuzu leave)

Daniel Tiger: Mom,Dad

Mom Tiger Yes Daniel.

Dad Tiger: What is it son.

Daniel Tiger: You really think Mufasa and Sarabi son respect me and our family and good King?

Dad Tiger: I Think he will.

Mom Tiger: Your Father is right, Mufasa family respects our family for years.

Dad Tiger: I hope you Respect Their Son.

Daniel Tiger: Okay.

[Rise in music-- "This Land" track-- with theme stated in African flute, it broadens eventually with chorus and full orchestra. We see a rainstorm gently crossing the savannah. Multiplane as the thunder rumbles. Camera approaches to Rafiki's baobab tree. Camera switch to inside the tree. Rafiki is doing hand paintings on the wall. We see he is completing a lion cub and tiger cub.]

Rafiki: [Mutters to himself, in which the word "Simba" "Daniel Tiger" can be heard] Hmm... Ah

heh-heh-heh-heh-heh... [completing the ceremonial crown in the painting] Simba, Daniel Tiger.