This is another show that stopped running at Disney's Animal Kingdom. It's called "Tarzan Rocks" and was more of a concert show, with all the songs from the 1999 Disney movie "Tarzan". So, I thought I'd bring it back in this story for nostalgia's sake. Enjoy. :)

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Frodo walked around the park for a bit. Then he saw an outdoor concert area with a sign that read Tarzan Rocks. That sounded interesting. He made his way down to the auditorium, hardly expecting to find Sam and Rosie again. There they were, chatting with Merry and Pippin of all hobbits!

Wait. Merry and Pippin? Frodo rushed up to the row where Sam and Rosie sat, joining them while spotting Merry and Pippin sitting in a row below them.

"Sam. Rosie," Frodo said, nodding to his friends. He stared wide-eyed at Merry and Pippin, exclaiming out of eagerness and hope, "Merry? Pippin! I'm so glad we found you!"

Pippin shrugged. "Eh. It didn't take much to find Sam and Rosie. They met us here, at this concert hall."

"We were hoping to find you three, after discovering this note," Merry said, showing Frodo the golden envelope with the note he received from Mickey Mouse. Frodo read the message Mickey sent Merry and Pippin, staring at it with great confusion.

"So, Mickey sent you here to find us," Frodo said, passing the note back to Merry.

"Yeah, well, we didn't expect to find you three here at Animal Kingdom," Pippin said, referring to him and Merry. He shrugged, telling him, "And yet, here we are! At this concert hall!"

"Well, let's enjoy the show and we can talk afterward," Merry said, turning towards the stage as the music and sounds started playing, blasting from the speakers in triumph.

Frodo sat next to Sam and Rosie, watching the curtains move and the band playing in the background. There were three singers singing songs he wasn't familiar with. And yet, the songs were intriguing. And the music was beyond words. It wasn't exactly his taste in music—the guitars got to him—but he liked it.

Frodo stared wide-eyed at the bare-chested man entering the stage. So, this was Tarzan, or so Frodo guessed as a woman in a yellow dress showed up, changing her clothes twice to reveal her wearing a yellow tank-top and a brown skirt. Tarzan was interested in this woman—Jane as she was called—and spun her around in the air more than once on ropes.

The whole scene was intriguing to watch, like a romance Frodo didn't expect to find. Frodo stared at Sam and Rosie, seeing they were cuddled next to each other. Frodo smiled, happy for them, but also wondering if this whole Disney Resort was giving him signs that he needed to find a date, while he was stayed here at the parks.

He looked at Sam and Rosie one last time before turning to Merry and Pippin. The two hobbits clapped along with the music, completely lost in its tune. Frodo gulped, stunned when a giant greyish-blue ape approached him.

"Are you enjoying the party?" It was Terk—at least, that's what Frodo learned about her. Terk stared at Frodo in interest, telling him, "Because if you aren't, I'll give you a good reason to!"

"Eh… thanks," Frodo said, watching the gorilla move upstage, enticing the audience to follow along with her song.

Frodo watched Tarzan and Jane leave the stage, with Terk taking over the next song. Frodo didn't even know what this song was called, but it sure sounded like something was going on all around him. He grinned at the lasses who approached him, his mind filled with questions. The lasses walked away, leaving Frodo sad.

He didn't expect this reaction, nor watching the concert come to an end. It was a great concert, but Frodo expected to find those lasses stare at him again. He was sorely mistaken, for those lasses disappeared from sight, leaving the stage and leaving Frodo dismayed.

Frodo sighed in sorrow, leaving the concert hall with Sam, Rosie, Merry, and Pippin. Already, the four hobbits were conversing, talking about how they enjoyed the concert. Frodo was the only one who was depressed, and it alarmed Merry and Pippin.

"Come on, Frodo! The concert was great!" Merry said, intrigued.

"I know. The music wasn't to my taste, but those lasses… whoo! They were something!" Frodo said, trying to take his mind off the concert.

"Oh, Frodo has a little crush!" Pippin teased.

"All right, Mr. Pippin! That's enough! Leave Mr. Frodo alone!" Sam said, serious.

"We're sorry, Sam! Frodo needs a little heart-to-heart," Merry said, jokingly.

Frodo chuckled. He turned to Sam, telling him, "No, it's fine. Merry and Pippin are just trying to cheer me up."

"Yeah! Like old times!" Pippin said, intrigued.

"So, where were you two, while Sam, Rosie, and I went looking for you?" Frodo asked, walking down the cement street with his four friends.

"Well, you wouldn't believe what we went through! Gorillas and then this Pocahontas talked to Merry and me about nature. It was something!" Pippin explained in dismay.

Frodo laughed. "Oh Pippin, it's just like you to run into nature!"

Pippin started to protest but eventually caved. It was nice Frodo was back with him and Merry. Now, the whole group of friends were reunited!

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References:

Tarzan, Jane Porter, and Terk comes from the Disney movie "Tarzan".