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(serious music)

(music intensifies)

(wolf growls and cows moo)

(cow groans)

- What is it? - Trouble in the barn.

- Wolves, after them!

- [Farmer] Don't let them get away.

- Chil, do you have something to report?

- Terrible news, Bagheera.

That rogue wolf Grizzle has raided a hen house

and he's headed this way.

- Not Grizzle.

- Who's Grizzle?

I've never heard of him.

- He's the wolf who was banished from the pack

many years ago because he refused to

obey the law of the jungle.

Now he's attacked a farm and made the humans angry.

Do you see the danger?

- Uh huh.

(serious music)

- Do you know why Akela called this assembly?

- No, he didn't tell me.

- Akela's usually sitting up on the rock waiting for us.

- Strange for Akela to be so late.

- Yup.

- [Wolf] Oh look, here he comes now.

(group oohs)

- Greeting members of the pack.

We meet on grave business.

I have learned some disturbing news and I must share it.

We will soon receive a visit of

several uninvited, most unwelcome guests

who are moving into this part of the jungle.

- Uninvited? - What's he mean by that?

- Some of you may be too young

to recall this old ruffian.

The pack banished him forever many years ago,

but now the outcast Grizzle is daring to return.

- Not that troublemaker. - Who is he?

- [Female Wolf] He's a bad character

and you have nothing to do with him.

- [Male Wolf] We can't let him back in the pack.

- [Female Wolf] We'll never have a moment's peace.

- Silence.

Do you hear?

We cannot make plans to counter

this threat unless we stay calm.

Chil the Kite brought me the news.

Grizzle and his cronies were fools enough

to attack a farm and the humans drove them away.

Chil says they're headed this way, all three of them.

They can't reach our territory before tomorrow morning

so we have a little time.

We must decide what to do for the best.

Do we accept them into the pack or do we drive them out?

Remember, they have no scruples.

They are outlaws and are dangerous.

- I think we should drive them out.

- That's easy enough to say, but how are we going to do it?

- It wouldn't be hard.

We have them outnumbered.

- But that would make it an unfair fight,

wouldn't it friends?

- [Young Wolf] They left a long time ago

so they must be lod.

- [Old Wolf] Right, we'll show them who's in charge

in this part of the jungle.

- We're wasting time.

Let's listen to what Akela has to say.

Speak, Akela.

Tell the pack what you think we should do.

If we're gonna fight them, we need to organize

our defenses right away.

We haven't a second to lose.

- If we fight, the battle will be fierce

or we can accept them, let them stay

as members of the pack.

- You don't mean that, Akela.

- We must defend the pack.

- I agree, let's stop wasting time.

Who's going to ambush them?

- I want to help.

- So do I, if that's okay.

- I want to help too. - Yes, me too.

- I wanna help. - Me too.

- Be quiet, all of you.

You say that Grizzle and his gang are bad.

Well, maybe you're right, maybe they are,

but there's just one thing.

Before you attack them and drive them away,

you should at least give them a chance.

You've decided they're enemies before

you even laid eyes on them.

- You don't know what you're talking about.

- I know Grizzle.

He's bad right through.

If we let him into the pack, he'll turn it upside down.

- But it's not fair.

You're not giving him any chance at all.

Who knows, maybe he's changed or maybe he's sorry

or maybe he's a good wolf now just like you are.

(group growls)

He's a wolf and a wolf should have a pack.

Everybody should know that.

- That's nonsense. - Mighty words, Mowgli,

but it's wishful thinking.

You'll see if we let Grizzle

join the pack, he'll destroy it.

- That's right. - We can't risk it.

- [Old Wolf] Now that's settled, how are we gonna do this?

- [Male Wolf] We'd better post lookouts on the high ground.

- Good idea. - I wanna be a lookout.

Can I, huh, can I?

- No way, you're too little. - I'll do it.

(soothing violin music)

- [Baloo] Let me get this straight.

They've posted lookouts

and they're keeping watch at the river.

If Grizzle comes, he runs into an ambush.

Is that right?

- Right. - Mmhmm.

- That's what everyone agreed to.

- It'll be wolf against wolf.

It looks to me as if Akela's uninviting guests

are going to have a warmer reception than they expected.

- Mmhmm.

- You were right, Mowgli.

The strangers you meet may be friend or foe.

Until he proves your enemy, do not fight him.

Otherwise, you could turn a friend into foe for no reason.

Alexander often used to say that.

Wasn't your father wise?

- Yes.

- He had a wonderful way with words, Alexander

that I couldn't have put it any better myself.

- And he was fun to be with.

Yup, he was the beariest wolf I ever knew.

- Change the subject.

Mowgli, didn't you say you were one of the lookouts?

You better hurry up if you want

to be in position before sunset.

- Mmhmm.

- Be careful, dear. - I won't be all by myself.

I'll be with Akru.

It'll be lots of fun.

I have to go now, bye.

- I wonder, how long do you think he'll stay awake?

(group laughs)

(suspenseful music)

- [Akru] See anything Mowgli?

- Nope, maybe they're coming in from Sura's side.

(suspenseful music)

- Well I've had it.

It's late.

- Wake up.

The pack's depending on us.

(music intensifies)

- Lala, what are you doing up here?

It's late.

- Mmhmm, I was just curious.

(owl hooting)

(wolves howling)

(soft piano music)

There are only two paths into the jungle

and they were guarded last night.

Everyone was watching for Grizzle.

They saw neither hide nor hair of 'em

and I think that means one of two things.

Either they decided to leave us alone

or maybe they bumped into somebody meaner than they are.

- That's a marvelous thought and I wish it were true,

but don't you see the problem?

The only one meaner than they are is Shere Khan

and he'd never do anything that useful.

Oh there's more behind this, I can smell it.

I don't know what it is.

- May I offer a suggestion?

Why do you think Grizzle and his thugs

want to come back to the pack?

- [Bagheera] It's obvious, isn't it?

So they can hunt with the pack and share the game.

- Right, but that can't be all, can it?

- Why not, Kaa?

- Listen, Baloo.

I used to know Grizzle very well.

He's a sneaky rascal and he's ambitious.

I agree with Bagheera.

I think he's up to something.

He's playing for much bigger stakes.

For instance, I bet he's planning to throw Akela out.

He wants to take over as leader

of that pack and run it his way.

- I've never heard such nonsense in my entire life.

An outlaw like that, he wouldn't dare.

Once he's filled his belly,

we'll send him and his cronies packing.

Leader of the pack, ridiculous.

Where's Mowgli?

I want to speak to him.

- He said he was going to the Council Rock

to help organize the patrols for tonight.

- All that fuss and bother and he didn't even show up.

- At least that means we can have a good sleep tonight.

- We can't do that.

We still have to keep watch.

- You can stand guard if that's

your idea of fun, but not me.

Tonight I'm gonna sleep.

- What happens if they come tonight?

- They won't come. - They will so.

- They will not. - They will so.

They'll come tonight. - Oh shut up.

You think you know everything.

(soft music)

(suspenseful music)

- [Wolf] Help, Mowgli, Akru, help!

Sura's been wounded!

- Huh?

- [Wolf] Come on, wake up.

Sura needs help.

- Oh no, what happened?

- It was Grizzle.

Him and two others, they sneaked up on us from behind.

- Quick, what about Sura?

- We did our best to drive them away,

but they were too strong for us.

Then Sura. - Wait, Mowgli!

(suspenseful music)

- How bad is it, Sura?

- I'll live, don't worry.

- Sura, are you okay?

- Tell him.

- It could've been a whole lot worse.

There were three of them.

They jumped me when my back was turned.

- I wish I spotted them, but I couldn't see

past the bend of the river.

We could've beat. - Which way did they go?

- They were heading west as far as I could tell.

- Are you sure?

Then they'll come out on the plain.

That's our best hunting ground.

They're gonna steal our game.

(birds cry)

(suspenseful music)

- What?

Those rascals have invaded our hunting ground?

- That's not the worst of it.

They took more game than they needed.

- Scoundrels, how dare they, breaking the law like that.

It's utterly disgraceful,

but I have a question that must be answered.

Why didn't the lookouts raise the alarm?

- They attacked Sura's group from behind

so they must've come into our territory

right past where I was standing guard with Akru

except that I was a sleep.

- I see, well it can't be helped.

It's no use crying over spilled milk.

Now Grizzle has proved he is our enemy.

We must consider how best we can rid ourselves of it.

It may prove a difficult task.

- [Grizzle] Akela, I want a word with you.

(serious music)

- Grizzle, it is you.

- Yeah, it's me alright.

It's been a long time, hasn't it?

- It is a long time since you were banished from the pack.

You broke the law.

You have no right to be here.

- Give me a break, Akela.

That was years ago.

I was just a cub.

I've led an interesting life roaming around the jungle,

but now I feel I'm ready for a change of pace.

I'm thinking of settling down here

and joining the pack again.

- That's out of the question.

You are an outcast.

Now go.

- Aw, what a welcome and from the leader of the pack too.

I seem to remember you always used to say

that wolves in a pack had to stick together.

- I did, I still do, but you no longer belong to this pack.

- Do you want to bet?

Just cool down.

Wolves in the same pack shouldn't fight among themselves.

And a fine pack you are too.

What's this?

A man cub in a wolf pack?

Now that I didn't expect.

You better run away home as fast as you can, baldy.

You don't belong here.

- I do so.

I may be a man cub, but I'm a member of this pack.

I always have been and I always will be

and don't call me baldy or you'll be sorry.

- My, aren't we fierce but not too bright.

Never mind, I'll overlook it just this once.

Now get this straight, okay?

We don't want to cause any trouble, believe me.

We just want a little favor.

Let the three of us join the pack.

- Join the pack?

No way, you must think we're out of our mind.

You wouldn't even obey the law.

- What law is that, huh?

Tell me.

- You know perfectly well and you also know

that you're honor bound to obey the law of the jungle.

- That's what you think, pal.

So we've made our little request.

What's your answer going to be, Akela?

Will you let us join the pack or not?

(suspenseful music)

- Let go of me!

- Lala!

- Come on. - Lala!

- You get away from her.

- This is the last time I'll ask you Akela.

You better make up your mind before I lose my temper.

What do you say?

Will you take us into the pack or not?

- Let her go, please.

- You haven't answered my question yet.

If I like the answer, he'll stop.

- No, I refuse.

Let her go free first

and then I'll talk it over with the pack, I promise.

- I don't think that's a very good idea.

After all, you might say no.

- I won't do that.

I'll let you into the pack,

but I have to talk to them first.

- Do you swear to that?

- Mm.

Oh Lala.

- Lala, speak to me, are you alright?

- Now listen to me you muffied and bunch of pups,

this is the deal.

You let us live here, you give us permission

to hunt where we like and you leave us strictly alone.

That's the deal, okay and you better live up to it.

- Wait I promised I'd let the three of you join the pack

and I will, but I can't accept your other conditions.

They break all the laws of the jungle.

- Will you shut up going on and on

about the law of the jungle?

You drive me crazy, you know that?

I'm gonna give you some good advice

and if you want peace in the jungle,

you'd better try to remember

you aren't the bust wolf anymore.

See you around.

- [Akru] Akela, what are we gonna do?

We can't let them get away with that.

- Well I don't know, Akru.

I really don't.

- Neither do I, but we'll have to

figure out some way to stop him.

- That's a start, but I'd rather

find a way to get rid of him for good.

Calling me baldy and hurting Lala and scaring everybody,

who does he think he is anyway?

But we'll soon show him.

Just wait and see.

(suspenseful music)

- I think I better keep an eye on them.

(panther growls)

(serious music)

- Great Khan, I'm back at last.

- You took your time, Grizzle.

Will they agree to your terms?

- Yeah, eventually.

- I do want to hear all about it,

but I for one am hungry.

I'm sure Tabaqui will offer us

a share of his catch of the day.

Come.

- There's a pair that makes my fur stand on end.

Grizzle and Shere Khan.

It'll be hard to handle.

(Khan growls)