The Jungle Phamplet, by Saturday night Chitra

based on the play, The Jungle Book, by Vera Morris

(Act one, scene one)

Mowgli: I-AM-HI! I-AM-HI! It is I, Mowgli, the little frog! Do you hera me, Baloo?

Do you hear me, Kaa? Do you hear me, Bagheera? Do you hear me, Mother and father wolf?

Mrs. T: No! We can't hear you! LOUDER, MARIE!

Mowgli: I'm singing in the rain! Shere Kahn said he would kill! Kill Mowgli the froggy! Let him come! I am ready! (exit Mowgli, enter Nyra, and old lady)

Nyra: I, Mowgli am singing... blah blah blah, doesen't he ever shut up? No wonder Mrs. T said we can't give him sugar... (enter Chitra, a woman of the village)

Chitra: If you'll be patient, I'm sure I can pursude Nyra to tell the story.

(enter Rikki Tikki Tavi, a mongoose)

RTT: Eye to eye,

Head to head

turn for turn

and twist for twist

the hooded cobra again has missed

thanks to Rikki Tikki Tavi!

Nyra: There's that mongoose again...

Chitra: She means no harm!

Nyra: She spilled my stew and stole an egg!

RTT: I am the egg thief

I am the egg thief

I am the mongoose

Ku ku katchoo

Nyra: Conceited, bullying arrogant toergag!What! Sammie, I'm not saying that! (smacks Chitra)

Chitra: Wrong fandom.

Nyra: Conceited mongoose. Get yourself a proper pet, or a tame monkey, or a Jeffrey!

Chitra: Nyra...

Nyra: Eh?

chitra: We have visitors.

Nyra: Ok, but if you want me to tell the story, I want money.

Chitra: But I spent all my money on Pocky and fake hair!

Nyra: You have Pocky? I want Pocky! Gimme me Pocky!

Chitra: Missy ate it all.

Nyra: Do you have anything else?

Chitra: Do you want a mongoose?

Nyra: NO!! No mongoose! I'll tell the story for free! First, I have to tell you who everyone is. Baloo, Bagheera, Kaa, Mohter and Father wolf, other wolves, Tabaqui, Mang, Mor, monkeys, and there is one more person...I mean animal...you have to meet.

Animals: (whisper) Shere Kahn...

Nyra: Ummm... (dramatically) Shere Kahn! Shere Kahn?

Mrs. T.: NICK! Get on stage, NOW!

Shere Kahn: What? Oh! grrrr...grrr...

Nyra: He ate Mowgli's daddy!

Shere Kahn: Man eating tiger! grrrr...

Nyra: Mowgli wandered off into the jungle. Oh, wicked, wicked Shere Kahn... (flees in fear)

Shere Kahn: I will eat Mowgli! grrr... (exit)

From the wing: (cough cough cough)

Mowgli's voice: Ewww! A hairball...!

ATTENTION STUDENTS AND STAFF, THE TIME IS NOW 3:55. ALL AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ARE NOW OVER.

Mrs.T.:GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!