guilty!
Simba: No. I'm not a murderer.
Scar: Oh Simba, you're in trouble again. But this time, Daddy isn't here to save you. And now everyone knows why!
{Scar has been backing Simba up the length of Pride Rock. After his last sentence, Simba slips over the edge and is clinging to the ledge by his forepaws. Lightning strikes below, igniting the dry brush.}
Nala: Simba!
{Scar sits back and pretends to think.}
Scar: Now this looks familiar. Hmm. Where have I seen this before. Let me think. Hmmm... hmmm. Oh yes, I remember. This is just the way your father looked before he died.
{Scar grabs Simba with his claws as he did Mufasa. He whispers into Simba's ear.}
And here's my little secret. I killed Mufasa.
{Simba has a quick memory flash back to that fateful instant. His voice blends with his younger voice in the scream of when his father died. In one giant leap he lunges up and pins Scar on his back. Scar is caught completely by surprise and is understandably very nervous and shaken.}
Simba: NoooooOOO.... MURDERER!
{The lionesses are surprised at this sudden change.}
Scar: No, Simba please.
Simba: Tell them the truth.
Scar: Truth? But, truth is in the eye of the beholdllgkkk…!
{Simba starts to choke Scar.}
All right. All right. {quietly, venemously} I did it.
Simba: So they can hear you.
Scar: {Grudgingly, but clear} I ... killed ... Mufasa!
{Nala starts towards Scar, the hyenas attack Simba in a wall of teeth. The lionesses join in, attacking the hyenas. We see Pumbaa and Timon come in. Pumbaa charges with Timon riding him; hyenas fly everywhere.}
Pumbaa: Heyyy-yaaaaah!!
Timon: ‘Scuse me. Pardon me. Comin’ through. Hot stuff. Whoo!
{Bowling strike sound effect as hyenas fly. Rafiki whacks a hyena off of Simba. Camera switch to him; with a battle scream, he joins the fray. As a bit of comic relief, Rafiki is fighting in kung-fu "B-movie" style, complete with cheesy sound effects.}
Rafiki: {As he hits various hyenas} wwwA! Hozah! Hazoww! Yaa! Yah! hhyEEOOWww!
{Camera switch to Timon running from Shenzi. He runs into the cave. Zazu spots him. Timon runs into his cage for safety from the hyenas.}
Zazu: Let me out! Let me out!
Timon: Let me in let me in! {to the hyenas, pleading} Pleeease don't eat me.
{Pumbaa appears at the cave's entrance.}
Pumbaa: Problem?
Banzai: Hey, who's the pig?
Pumbaa: Are you talking to me?
Timon: Uh oh. They called him a pig.
Pumbaa: Are you talking to me?!
Timon: Shouldn't ‘a done that.
Pumbaa: ARE YOU TALKING TO ME?!?
Timon: Now they're in for it.
Pumbaa: THEY CALL ME.. MISTER PIIIG! AAAAAAAAAAA--
{Pumbaa charges and drives the hyenas off.}
Timon: Take that! And that! {etc.}
Banzai: Ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ...
Pumbaa: Take that! And that! {etc.} You yellow belly...
Zazu: Take that, you stupid... {etc.}
{They start the Arsenio hall “Ooh, ooh” chant. The scene switches to Simba chasing Scar up to the high point of Pride Rock. Scar runs up to the edge and sees the sheer drop. Simba leaps up to confront him and the cliff like edge. Scar is very apprehensive, seeing he is cornered and at Simba’s mercy.}
Simba: {Quietly, severely} Murderer.
Scar: Simba, Simba. Please. Please have mercy. I beg you.
Simba: You don't deserve to live.
Scar: But, Simba, I am ... ah ... {unsure of his tactic} family. It's the hyenas {regaining composure} who are the real enemy. It was their fault-- it was their idea!
{Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed are in the background. They overhear and back away growling at Scar's betrayal.}
Simba: Why should I believe you? Everything you ever told me was a lie.
Scar: What are you going to do? You wouldn't kill your old Uncle...? {ingratiating grin}
Simba: No, Scar. I'm not like you.
Scar: {Greatly relieved} Oh, Simba, thank you. You are truly noble. {aside} I'll make it up to you, I promise. {standing up} How can I, ah, prove myself to you? Tell me, I mean, anything.
Simba: {Gravely, with deep anger} Run. Run away, Scar. And never return.
Scar: Yes. Of course.... As you wish, {looking down and seeing a pile of hot coals.} your Majesty! {Scar swipes the coals into Simba’s face. With a cry of surprise and pain, Simba paws the coals away as Scar leaps and attacks.}
{There is a fight in slow motion. Both Scar and Simba land heavy
blows. Simba gets knocked on his back. Scar leaps through the
flames at him. Simba gathers courage and uses Scar's momentum in a
"throw" similar to Nala's fighting tactics to send him flying over the
edge28. Scar tumbles to the bottom. He weakly gets up. He sees Banzai,
Shenzi, and Ed approaching and smiles. Ed has a very angry look on his
face.}
Scar: Ahh, my friends.
Shenzi: Frie-he-hends? I thought he said we were the enemy!
Banzai: Yeah, that's what I heard.
Banzai and Shenzi: Ed?
Ed: {Laughs evilly}
Scar: {Very nervous} No. L-L-L-Le-Le-Le-Le-Let me explain. No. You don't understand. No! I didn't mean for... No, No! Look, I’m sorry I called you... No! NOO!29
{The camera moves away and we can only see the shadows as the horde of hyenas close in on and attack Scar. Rain opens up and douses the fire. Simba comes down and greets his mother and Nala. Rafiki motions for Simba to ascend Pride Rock as king. Simba starts up and pauses to hug Rafiki as his father did.}
Rafiki: It is time.
{Very majestically, Simba ascends. Music is strong. At the tip of the rock Simba looks up through the rain. Through a hole in the clouds we can see a patch of stars. One bright star shines out briefly.}
Mufasa: Remember . . .
{ Simba's expression gains confidence and strength. He roars. The lionesses roar in reply. Time switch to the Savannah in full bloom again. Cue “Busa” theme:}
BS: Busa le lizwe [Rule this land]
Busa le lizwe [Rule this land]
Busa le lizwe [Rule this land]
Bus-busa ngo xolo [Rule, rule with peace]
{Obscured verse}
MS: Se-fi-le
Baba ti-tabo
Maye babo
Busa lomhlaba [Rule this land]
BS: {Obscured verse}
MS: He!
Se-fi-le
Busa Simba! Busa Simba! [Rule Simba! Rule Simba!]
Ubuse ngo xolo [You must rule with peace]
Ubuse ngo thando [You must rule with love]
Ubuse ngo xolo [You must rule with peace]
Ubuse ngo thando [You must rule with love]
Ubuse ngo xolo [Rule with peace]
{Simba, Timon, Pumbaa, and Nala are on Pride Rock. Zazu flies up to the point. Timon, of course, is shaking his arms in the classic victory sign. All the various groups of herds are there, making noise as in the presentation of Simba.}
BS: Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
MS: (ngw' enamabala-wa)
Full Chorus:
‘Til we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the Circle
The Circle of Life
{Rafiki appears, holding Chaka. He lifts him to present him to the crowd.}
Circle of … Liiife
{Bass drum hit and black out to title in red lettering as in the beginning. The Circle is completed.}30
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