The Lion King Page #19

ANGLE - SKY

A half dozen BUZZARDS fly high in the heat-white sky.

WITH SIMBA:

The effort was too much. His knees buckle and he falls to the ground in a faint.

BUZZARDS' POV - CIRCLING

Looking down at Simba.

WITH SIMBA:

Coming to, then slowly continuing his march on.

The buzzards encircle the cub. He puts up a valiant fight, but it's too much for his weakened condition. He faints. The buzzards are about to dine when WE HEAR:

TIMON:

Eeeee-yaaaaa!

In gallops a lumpy, big-hearted, perceptive but slow-witted warthog (PUMBAA). Riding on his back, his trusty, hyper pal, a meerkat (TIMON). They charge the buzzards - who scatter.

BUZZARDS:

chaotic squawking

Ack-ack-ack-ack-ack-ack.

Simba is still out cold. Pumbaa trots over to him.

TIMON:

yelling

Get out-get out-get out of here!

PUMBAA:

I love this! Bowlin' for Buzzards!

TIMON:

laughing

Ha-ha-ha! Gets 'en every time. Okay, let's go!

Pumbaa checks out Simba. He's a little shaken up.

PUMBAA:

re cub

Uh-oh.

calling

Hey, Timon, ya better come look.

As Tinon dashes over --

PUMBAA:

I think it's still alive.

Then Timon approaches very gingerly.

TIMON:

Ooooo.

then:

Alrightie -- What do we have here?

lifting a paw

Jeeze, it's a lion! Run, Pumbaa! Move it!

Tinon scrambles up Pumbaa for safety.

PUMBAA:

Aw, Timon -- It's just a little lion. Look at him. He's so cute and all alone. Can we keep him?

TIMON:

Pumbaa, are you nuts? You're talking about a lion! Lions eat guys like us!

PUMBAA:

Aw, we can't turn our backs on him.

TIMON:

Wanna bet? Who's the brains in this outfit?

PUMBAA:

stumped

Uhhhhhhhh --

TIMON:

My point exactly!

Timon zips over to the unconscious Simba to demonstrate:

TIMON:

Look at him:

lifts an eyelid

Shifty little eyes --

lifts Simba's lip to reveal teeth

Sharp fangs -- He's a carnivore!

PUMBAA:

Oh, come on, Timon.

TIMON:

Read my lips:
car-nee-vorrr!

PUMBAA:

But he's so little.

TIMON:

He's gonna get bigger!

PUMBAA:

Maybe he'll be on our side.

TIMON:

That's the stupidest thIng I ever heard. The things that come out of your mouth!

light bulb

Hey! I've got it! What if he's on our side?

resolved

Ya know, havin' a lion around might not be such a bad idea!

PUMBAA:

So we're keepin' him?

Pumbaa scoops Simba up and carries him toward the jungle.

TIMON:

Pffft! Of course! Keep up with the program. Phew! I'm burnin' up. Let's go hit the waterhole, Pumbaa. I need a drink.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. EDGE OF JUNGLE

Timon and Pumbaa watch:

UNCONSCIOUS SIMBA - CLOSE

His eyelids flutter open.

FULL SHOT:

TIMON:

You okay, kid?

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