[The scene transitions. Simba and Nala cross a log in the jungle.]

Simba: Isn't this a great place?

Nala: It is beautiful. But I don't understand something. You've been alive all this time. Why didn't you come back to Pride Rock?

Simba: {Climbing into a "hammock" of hanging vines} Well, I just needed to... get out on my own. Live my own life. And I did. And it's great. {He sounds almost as if trying to convince himself as well as Nala.}

Nala: {Voice catching, as though barely under control} We've really needed you at home.

Simba: {Quieter} No one needs me.

Nala: Yes, we do! You're the king.

Simba: Nala, we've been through this. I'm not the king. Scar is.

Nala: Simba, he let the hyenas take over the Pride Lands.

Simba: What?

Daniel Tiger:Nala What's happening to the Pridelands?

Nala: Everything's destroyed. There's no food. No water. Simba, if you don't do something soon, everyone will starve.

Simba: I can't go back.

Nala: {Louder} Why?

Simba: You wouldn't understand.

Nala: What wouldn't I understand?

Simba: {Hastily} No, no, no. It doesn't matter. Hakuna Matata.

Nala: {Confused} What?

Simba: Hakuna Matata. It's something I learned out here. Look, sometimes bad things happen...

Nala: Simba!

Simba: (Continuing, irritated) ...And there's nothing you can do about it. So why worry?

{Simba starts away from Nala, walking on a fallen tree. Nala trots back up to him.}

Nala: Because it's your responsibility!

Simba: Well, what about you? YOU left.

Nala: I left to find help! And I found YOU. Don't you understand? You're our only hope.

Simba: Sorry.

Nala: What's happened to you? You're not the Simba I remember.

Simba: You're right. I'm not. Now are you satisfied?

Nala: No, just disappointed.

Simba: You know, you're starting to sound like my father. {Walking away again}

Nala: Good. At least one of us does.

{Simba is obviously cut by the comment about his father; he tears into Nala with his words.}

Simba: {Angry} Listen, you think you can just show up and tell me how to live my life? You don't even know what I've been through!

Nala: I would if you would just tell me!

Simba: Forget it!

Nala: Fine!

Daniel Tiger: I need to talk to Simba.

Prince Wednesday: If you go we are with you.

Daniel Tiger: Thanks Prince Wednesday.

(Daniel Tiger and his friends went to talk to Simba)

[Simba stalks into an empty field and begins pacing back and forth.]

Simba: She's wrong. I can't go back. What would it prove, anyway? It won't change anything. You can't change the past. {He looks up at the stars.} You said you'd always be there for me! But you're not. And it's because of me. It's my fault. It's my fault.

Daniel Tiger: It's Alright Simba, We're here for you.

{He bows his head, choking back tears. The camera backs to a far view and then zooms over to Rafiki in a nearby tree. We hear his chant.}

Asante sana!

Squash banana!

We we nugu!

Mi mi apana!

{Simba,Daniel Tiger and his friend seem slightly annoyed by the move away. Rafiki, elated by the sight of Simba,Daniel Tiger and his friend follows them. Simba,Daniel Tiger and his friend crosses a log and sits, staring down at Their reflection in the water below. They lies down and keep staring. Suddenly, a rock disturbs the water. Simba,Daniel Tiger and his friends looks up in irritation}

Rafiki: Asante sana, squash banana, [Rafiki hangs from a vine on a nearby tree.] we we nugu, imi mi apana. [Rafiki flips over.] Ooh!

Simba: Come on, will you cut it out? {Rafiki, laughing, is doing random acrobatics in the trees nearby.}

Rafiki: Can't cut it out. It'll grow right back! {laughs}

{Simba,Daniel Tiger and his friends starts walking away. Rafiki follows.}

Simba: Creepy little monkey. Will you stop following me?

Daniel Tiger: Who are you?

Rafiki: {In front of Simba,Daniel Tiger and his friends then right in theirace.} The question is: Whooo... are you?

Simba: {Startled, then sighing} I thought I knew. Now I'm not so sure.

Rafiki: Well, I know who you are. Shh. Come here. It's a secret.

Asante sana!

Squash banana!

We we nugu!

Mi mi apana!

Simba: Enough already. what's that supposed to mean, anyway?

Rafiki: It means you are a baboon - and I'm not. {laughs}

Simba: {Moving away} I think... you're a little confused.

Rafiki: {Magically in front of Simba again} Wrong. I'm not the one who's confused; you don't even know who you are.

Simba: {Irritated, sarcastic} Oh, and I suppose you know?

Rafiki: Sure do; you're Mufasa's boy.

[Simba, Daniel Tiger and his friends stops,Their mouths wide open in ,Daniel Tiger and his friends look back at Rafiki.]

Rafiki: Bye.

{Rafiki disappears off stage right.}

{Cue music: "Lala" theme.}

Simba: Hey, wait!

Daniel Tiger: Come guys follow that baboon.

[Simba,Daniel Tiger and his friends chases after ,Daniel Tiger and his friends runs through the field, over the log, and to the edge of the jungle. Rafiki sits cross-legged on a rock, eyes closed, meditating.]

Simba: You knew my father?

Rafiki: {Monotone} Correction- I know your father.

Simba: I hate to tell you this, but... he died. A long time ago.

{Rafiki leaps off the rock over to a dense jungle-like area.}

Rafiki: Nope. Wrong again! Ha ha hah! He's alive! And I'll show him to you. You all follow old Rafiki, he knows the way. Come on! [Simba,Daniel Tiger and his friends follows Rafiki to the edge of the look hesitantly over one shoulder, then enter. They crawls under and over dark, twisting foliage.]

Rafiki: Don't dawdle. Hurry up

[From a tree, Rafiki waves Simba,Daniel Tiger and his friends forward Rafiki races away.]

Simba:[Simba,Daniel Tiger and his friends scrambles to follow Rafiki.] Hey, whoa, wait, wait!

Rafiki: [Rafiki pauses.] Come on. Come on! [Rafiki takes off again.]

Simba: [Simba,Daniel Tiger and his friends tears after Rafiki.] *pants*

Rafiki:[ Rafiki runs through the branches of trees over Simba's Daniel Tiger and his friend's head.] Asante sana, squash banana, we we nugu, imi mi apana!

Simba: Would you slow down?

{Rafiki is seen flitting through the canopy ahead of Simba,Daniel Tiger and his friends laughing hollowly and whooping. Simba, Daniel Tiger and friends struggles to keep up. Suddenly, Rafiki appears with his hand held up right into Simba's,Daniel Tiger and his friend's face.}

Rafiki: STOP!

O the Owl: Now what?

Rafiki: Shhh. [Rafiki bounds over to some tall grass and pulls it aside. He motions with his staff and whispers.] Look down there.

[Simba,Daniel Tiger and his friends approaches Rafiki, and the two exchange looks. Theyinhales, then enter a clearing with a pool of water. They peers down at Simba

Daniel Tiger:{Disappointed sigh} That's not his Father That's just his reflection.

Simba: He's 's right just my reflection.

Rafiki: No [Rafiki points at the water.] Look harder. [They looks back at Simba reflection, which begins to ripple and warp.] You see? [Mufasa's face replaces Simba's in the water.] He lives in you. [Simba's,Daniel Tiger and his friend's eyes widen.]

Mufasa: {Quietly at first} Simba,Daniel Tiger . . .

Simba: Father?

Daniel Tiger: Mufasa?

[In the clouds above Simba,Daniel Tiger and his friends Mufasa's ghost strides into view.]

Mufasa: Simba, you have forgotten me.

Simba: No. How could I?

Mufasa: You have forgotten who you are, and so have forgotten me. Look inside yourself, Simba. You are more than what you have become. You must take your place in the Circle of Life. and respect Daniel Tiger and his family.

Simba: How can I go back? I'm not who I used to be.

Mufasa: [Light shines behind Mufasa.] Remember who you are. You are my son, and the one true king.

[Simba stares in awe at Mufasa.]

Mufasa: Remember who you are.

Simba: [Simba chases the retreating clouds into an open field.] No, please! Don't leave me!

Mufasa: Remember...

Simba: Father!

Mufasa: Remember...

Simba: [Simba slows.] Don't leave me.

[from offscreen] Remember.

[Simba sits. The clouds clear overhead. A breeze stirs Simba's mane.]

Daniel Tiger: Are you okay Simba?

Simba:Daniel Tiger.

Daniel Tiger: Yeah Simba?

Simba: I respect you and your family.

(Daniel Tiger Give Simba a hug.)

[Rafiki and Daniel Tiger's friends approaches from behind Simba and Daniel Tiger.)

Rafiki: What was THAT? {laughs} The weather- Pbbbah! Very peculiar. Don't you think?

Simba:[thoughtfully] Yeah. [Simba looks up.] Looks like the winds are changing.

Rafiki: [Rafiki strokes his chin.] Ahh, change is good.

Simba:Yeah, but it's not easy. I know what I have to do, but...going back means I'll have to face my past. I've been running from it for so long. [Rafiki smacks Simba with his staff. Simba rears onto his hind legs and holds his head.] Ow! Jeez! What was that for?

Rafiki:[Rafiki spreads his arms wide.] It doesn't matter! It's in the past. *laughs*

Simba: [Simba rubs his head.] Yeah, but it still hurts. [Simba lowers his paw and examines it.]

Rafiki:[Rafiki touches Simba consolingly.] Oh, yes, the past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it. [Rafiki tries to hit Simba with his staff again, but Simba ducks.] Ah! You see? [Rafiki puts one hand on his hip.] So what are you going to do?

Simba: First, I'm gonna take your stick.

{Simba tosses Rafiki's staff to the side.}

Rafiki: No, no, no, no! Not the stick!

Daniel Tiger: Come guys let's back to Pride Lands.

Daniel Tiger Friends:Yeah!

Rafiki: Hey, where are you all going?

[Simba,Daniel Tiger and friends off into the grass. They looks over one shoulder at Rafiki.]

Simba: We're going back!

Rafiki: Good! Go on! Get out of here! {laughs, hoots, n' hollers. As he holds his staff above his head, a few shooting stars zing across the sky. Music rises into celebratory "Busa" theme:}

BS: Busa le lizwe

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Busa le lizwe

Busa lomhlaba

Sabusa le lizwe

Sabusa le lizwe

Sabusa le lizwe

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