The camera switches to a jungle scene. We hear Pumbaa singing the familiar bass to "The Lion Sleeps Tonight". Timon joins in as they walk towards the camera. A Capella.}
Pumbaa: {Singing} Ohi'mbube
Ohi'mbube
{etc...}
Timon: {Singing} In the jungle
The mighty jungle
The lion sleeps tonight.
In the jungle
The mighty jungle
{Pumbaa turns to follow a bug; he fades out.}
Timon: {Singing} The lion sleeps... {Speaking} I can't hear you, buddy, back me up!
{Pumbaa has faded out, having followed the bug stage left. The following line is in full and good falsetto.}
Timon: A-WEEEE-ee-EE-ee ba-Pum-ba-bum-ba-way
{Realizing Pumbaa is not there}
Timon: A-Pumbaa? Pumbaa?
{Camera switch to Pumbaa following the bug. He is still humming the bass. He stalks the bug up to a log, theatrically hiding behind a tree. When he tries to jump over the log he gets stuck momentarily and looks back.}
Pumbaa: {Spooked} Timon? {Looks around, then shrugs}
{He jumps over the log. As he views the bug at close range, the camera (at his viewpoint) switches focus from it to a pair of green eyes out in the grass. The camera closes up on a lioness getting ready to jump.}
Pumbaa: aaaAAAAAAAAAAAOOOHH!
{He runs, with the lioness in hot pursuit. The lioness, with teeth and claws bared, chases Pumbaa around at high speed. Camera switch to Timon.}
Timon: {Hearing the noise of the chase} Pumbaa?
{Pumbaa runs near Timon and gets stuck under the root of a tree by trying to squeeze through.}
Timon: Pumbaa! Pumbaa! Hey, what's goin' on?
Pumbaa: SHE'S GONNA EAT ME!
Timon: Huh?
{Timon gets up on the branch and sees the lioness charging at full speed towards them. He gets down and tries to help push Pumbaa out from under the root.}
Timon: {Seeing the lioness} Woah! ... Jeez! Why do I always have to save your AAAAAA!
{On the AAAAAA!, Timon sees the lioness was about to close on Pumbaa and he is in the line of attack. At the last minute, Simba bounds over Pumbaa and catches the lioness head on at full force. They start fighting savagely.}
(Daniel Tiger appear)
Daniel Tiger:Timon,Pumbaa are you two okay?
Timon: We alright Daniel Tiger To Pumbaa} Don't worry, buddy. I'm here for ya. Everything's gonna be okay. {To Simba} Get her! Bite her head! Go for the jugular. The jugular! {to Pumbaa} See, I told you he'd come in handy.
{The lions tangle for a bit more. The fight becomes a wrestling. The lioness flips Simba and pins him with a loud thump. Simba is startled by this. The lioness is still baring her teeth. Simba, however, is very surprised and no longer threatening.}
Simba: Nala?
{She immediately backs off and looks at Simba, examining him.}
Simba: Is it really you?
Nala: Who are you?
Simba: It's me. Simba.
Nala: Simba? {Pause for realization} Whoah!
{Simba and Nala run together and greet each other. The greetings are enthused and run over each other.}
Nala: Well how did you.. where did you come from... it's great to see YOU... (etc)
Simba: Aaah! How did you... who... wow... this is cool... it's great to see you...
Daniel Tiger: I didn't know Nala is have
?:Daniel Tiger that you?
Daniel Tiger: Who said That?
(Daniel Tiger saw his friends)
Daniel Tiger: O the Owl, Katerina Kittycat,Prince Wednesday,and Miss Elaina.
Daniel Tiger Friends: Daniel Tiger you alive.
{Camera view of Timon who is completely baffled by this sudden change}
Timon: Hey, what's going on here?
Simba: {Still to Nala} What are you doing here?
Nala: What do you mean, "What am I doing here?" What are you doing here?
Timon: HEY! WHAT'S GOING' ON HERE!?
Simba: Timon, this is Nala. She's my best friend!
Timon: {Thoroughly confused} Friend?!
Simba: Yeah. Hey, Pumbaa, come over here.
{Pumbaa gets himself unstuck.}
Simba: Nala, this is Pumbaa. Pumbaa, Nala.
Daniel Tiger: Timon,Pumbaa this O the Owl, Katerina Kittycat,Prince Wednesday,and Miss Elaina.
O the Owl: it nice meets you both.Pumbaa: Pleased to make your acquaintance.
Nala: The pleasure's all mine.
Timon: How do you do.. Whoa! Whoa. Time out.. Lemme 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.
Nala: Wait till everybody finds out you've been here all this time! And your mother... what will she think?
Simba: {Misunderstanding} She doesn't have to know. Nobody has to know.
Nala: Well, of course they do. Everyone thinks you're dead.
Simba: They do?
Nala: Yeah. Scar told us about the stampede.
Daniel Tiger: Scar told your guys too
Prince Wednesday:Yeah he told us and also he told your parents and your little sister.
Daniel Tiger: He did? Well... {beginning to see something} what else did he tell you?
Nala: What else matters? You're alive. and that means... you're the king.
Timon: King? Pbbb. Lady, have you got your lions crossed.
Pumbaa: King? Your Majesty! I gravel at your feet. {Noisily kisses Simba's paw}
Simba: Stop it.
Timon: {To Pumbaa} 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.
Timon: Let me get this straight. You're the king? And you never told us?
Simba: Look, I'm still the same guy.
Timon: {Enthusiastic} But with power!
Nala: {Apologetic} Could you guys... excuse us for a few minutes?
Timon: Hey, {taps Pumbaa} whatever she has to say, she can say in front of us. Right, Simba?
Simba: Hmm. Maybe you'd better go.
Timon: {Aghast, then resigned} It starts. You think you know a guy...
{Pumbaa and Timon pad off. Pumbaa sighs.}
Daniel Tiger:My Friends and I let two alone Come guys .
(Daniel Tiger and his friends leave)
Simba: Timon and Pumbaa. You learn to love 'em.
{Nala has her head bowed down sadly.}
Simba: What? ...What is it?
Nala: {Quietly} It's like you're back from the dead. You don't know how much this will mean to everyone. {Pained expression} ...What it means to me.
Simba: Hey, it's okay.
Nala: {Rubbing under Simba's chin, purring} I've really missed you.
Simba: {Startled by Nala's boldness for an instant, then reciprocating} I've missed you too.
They are rubbing heads. We hear Timon sigh; camera switch to show them watching from the bushes.}
Timon: {Heavy sigh} I tell you, Pumbaa, this stinks.
Pumbaa: Oh. Sorry.
Timon: Not you. Them! Him. Her. Alone.
Pumbaa: What's wrong with that?
Timon: {Singing. Parenthetical part is spoken by Pumbaa.} I can see what's happening
(What?)
And they don't have a clue
(Who?)
They'll fall in love and here's the bottom line
Our trio's down to two.
(Oh.)
{In a sarcastic mock-French accent} Ze sweet caress of twilight
{Back to normal, but still sarcastic} There's magic everywhere
And with all this romantic atmosphere
Disaster's in the air
{The scene passes from Timon and Pumbaa to Simba and Nala in front of a waterfall.}
FS: Can you feel the love tonight?
The peace the evening brings?
The world, for once, in perfect harmony
With all its living things.
{After walking around each other, taking in each other's movements, they stop to drink at the water.}
Simba: {Thinking} So many things to tell her
But how to make her see
The truth about my past? Impossible!
She'd turn away from me.
Nala: {Thinking} He's holding back, he's hiding
But what? I can't decide
Why won't he be the king I know he is?
The king I see inside?
(During the Chorus the following occurs: Simba looks at Nala, smiles, and runs off stage. He runs back on stage, grabs a vine in his mouth and splashes into the middle of the pond. Nala looks out over the still water. Suddenly Simba lunges up under her and pulls her in the pond playfully. She immediately comes out dripping and miffed. When Simba comes out, she pushes him back in. The scene switches to them tussling. They end up play fighting. After tumbling down a hillside, Simba ends up pinning Nala for a first. She gives him a tiny lick, resembling a kiss. Simba looks startled and stares at Nala. Close-up of Nala, as she stares back with a seductive smile. Close-up of Simba, whose expression changes from a surprised one to a comprehending one.. The two rub heads (a cat-style kiss) as the last lyrics are sung.)
Chorus: Can you feel the love tonight?
The peace the evening brings?
The world, for once, in perfect harmony
With all its living things?
Can you feel the love tonight?
You needn't look too far -
Stealing through the night's uncertainties
Love is where they are.
(Camera switches back to a tearful Timon and Pumbaa.)
Timon: And if he falls in love tonight
(Pumbaa sniffs.)
It can be assumed -
(Timon hugs Pumbaa, tearfully.)
Pumbaa: His carefree days with us are history -
Timon & Pumbaa: In short, our pal is doomed.
(They let loose crying full force.)