The Lion King Page #5

No, son.

Mufasa runs off.

WITH SIMBA AND ZAZU

SIMBA:

I never get to go anywhere.

ZAZU:

Oh, Young Master, one day you will be king. Then you can do whatever you want.

SIMBA:

That's not what my dad told me.

ZAZU:

Well, let old Zazu set you straight. You're going to have it all. You'll be -- Head Honcho! Top Banana! The Grahhhhnd Fromage --

SIMBA:

pumped up

All-right!

SEQ. 4 (SIMBA/SCAR)

EXT. SCAR'S SUNNING AREA - MINUTES LATER

Scar walks along a cliff's edge. He kicks a small rock off.

Simba, pumped up by Zazu's speech, runs into frame.

SIMBA:

Hey, Uncle Scar! Guess what?

SCAR:

I despise guessing games.

SIMBA:

undaunted

I'm gonna be king of Pride Rock!

SCAR:

underwhelmed

Oh goodie.

SIMBA:

My Dad just showed me the whole kingdom! And I'm gonna rule it all!

SCAR:

Yes. Well, forgive me for not leaping for joy. Bad back, you know.

Scar flops down and rolls away from Simba. But the undaunted cub comes back for more.

SIMBA:

Hey, Uncle Scar, when I'm king, what'll that make you?

SCAR:

A monkey's uncle.

SIMBA:

laughing

You're so weird.

SCAR:

You have no idea.

a beat

So your father showed you the whole kingdom, did he?

SIMBA:

Everything!

SCAR:

He didn't show you what's beyond that rise at the northern border?

SIMBA:

Well, no.

miffed

He said I can't go there.

SCAR:

And he's absolutely right. It's far too dangerous. Only the bravest of lions go there.

SIMBA:

defensive

Well, I'm brave. What's out there?

SCAR:

I'm sorry, Simba, I just can't tell you.

SIMBA:

Why not?

Scar puts his massive paw gently on Simba's head.

SCAR:

Simba, Simba. I'm only looking out for the well-being of my favorite nephew.

Simba squirms free.

SIMBA:

Yeah, right. I'm your only nephew.

SCAR:

All the ноге reason for не to be protective. An elephant graveyard is no place for a young prince.

a beat

Oops.

SIMBA:

An elephant what?

awed

Whoa!

SCAR:

Oh dear, I've said too much. I suppose you'd have found out sooner or later. You being so clever and all. Just do me one favor? Promise же you'll never visit that dreadful place.

Scar hugs Simba tight.

SIMBA:

No problem.

SCAR:

There's a good lad. You run along now and have fun.

Scar gives Simba a little boot to start him on his way. Then he calls to Simba:

SCAR:

And remember:
it's our little secret.

SEQ. 4.1 (SIMBA/NALA)

EXT. A SHELTERED AREA OF PRIDE ROCK - MINUTES LATER

Lionesses lounge in the shade. Sarabi is nearby on a small rock. We find a cute little cub, NALA, being given a bath (a cat kind of bath) by her mom, SARAFINA. Nala is not enjoying the experience as her mother's tongue more or less rearranges her face.

Simba trots in.

SIMBA:

Hey, Nala!

NALA:

flatly

Hi, Simba.

SIMBA:

Come on! I just heard about this great place!

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