Timon and Pumbaa's Christmas/Transcript

Fade to a wide shot of Rafiki's tree.
Rafiki 	[from offscreen] And this is the Kupatana Celebration, [Cut to a painting of the Kupatana Celebration on the trunk of Rafiki's tree.] when everyone in the Pride Lands gathers in peace [Rafiki taps the painting with his bakora staff, and it starts to glow.] to watch the baobab flowers bloom.
 	Cut to Makini, with her hands clasped.
Makini 	Oh, it's so pretty, Rafiki!
 	Cut to Makini and Rafiki standing in front of the painting.
Rafiki 	*chuckles* Yes, Makini. And as Royal Mjuzi, you will need to know all of the Pride Lands' celebrations.
Makini 	Oh, good! [Makini lifts her arms.] 'Cause I want to learn all the Pride Lands' celebrations! [Makini bounds offscreen.] What's this one, Rafiki? [Makini looks up at a painting that is offscreen.] Is that Timon?
 	Rafiki sidles up to Makini.
Rafiki 	Ah, yes, it is. [Cut to a painting of Timon standing at the top of a tree, holding a star fruit. Many Pride Landers are gathered at the base of the tree.] Timon is placing a [Rafiki taps the painting with his bakora staff, and it starts to glow. The painting of Timon moves, placing the star fruit at the top of the tree.] star fruit at the top of his Christmas tree.
Makini 	Christmas tree? But it looks like an acacia tree.
Rafiki 	*laughs* Of course! You are new to the Pride Lands. You have not yet celebrated Christmas with us.
Makini 	Christmas? What's Christmas?
Rafiki 	It is the most wonderful celebration of all. Would you like to hear the story of how Timon and Pumbaa introduced Christmas to the Pride Lands?
 	Makini clasps her hands.
Makini 	Oh, yes! Please, please, please, please, please?
Rafiki 	Very well. It begins [Cut to the painting of Timon.] with the appearance of a special star high in the sky. [The camera pans up to a painting of a star. Rafiki taps the painting with his bakora staff, and it starts to glow. The scene transitions to a real star shining above Pride Rock.] On the day before Christmas, a star shines so bright. All over the Pride Lands, it is seen day and night.
 	The camera zooms in on the star. Brightness obscures the screen and clears to show the title card. Fade to the star shining in the sky. The camera pans down to show a tree decorated with fruit ornaments. Timon walks along a branch, holding a fruit ornament under his arm.
Timon 	[to the tune of "Jingle Bells"] Jungle smells, jungle smells, jungle all the way. [Timon hangs his fruit ornament. In the background, Bunga climbs up the tree.] Oh, what fun it is to...
Pumbaa 	[from offscreen] Uh, Timon? [Cut to Pumbaa standing at the base of the tree.] That's not the way I remember the song.
 	Pumbaa uses one of his tusks to fling a fruit ornament up to Timon.
Timon 	Come on, Pumbaa. [Timon catches the fruit ornament.] How can you not remember? [Timon walks away across a branch.] We sing it every Christmas.
Pumbaa 	[stuttering] I know, but...
 	Timon hangs his fruit ornament.
Timon 	There! Pumbaa? Bunga? [Timon gestures to the fruit ornament.] Whaddaya think, eh?
 	Bunga jumps to the ground, landing next to Pumbaa. They back up and spectate the tree.
Bunga 	Let's see.
 	Cut to a wide shot of the tree, decorated with fruit ornaments.
Pumbaa 	Oh! It's beautiful, Timon.
Bunga 	Yeah, Uncle Timon. It's perfect.
Timon 	Almost perfect. We still need the star fruit for the top of the tree.
 	Timon points to the top of the tree. Bunga grabs a star fruit off the ground and begins to climb the tree.
Bunga 	One star fruit, coming up. [Bunga climbs onto a branch across from Timon.] Here you go.
 	Bunga tosses the star fruit to Timon.
Timon 	Thanks, Bunga. [Timon begins to climb the tree.] Now, for the piece de resistance! [Timon reaches the top of the tree. He rips the star fruit in half and hangs one star-shaped half on the top of the tree.] There. All done. [The branch Timon is standing on breaks, and he falls offscreen.] *yells*
 	Cut to Pumbaa looking up in panic.
Pumbaa 	Oh, Timon!
 	Cut to Timon falling out of the tree.
Timon 	*yells*
 	Bunga races along a branch toward Timon.
Bunga 	I gotcha! [Bunga lunges for Timon, only to miss.] Zuka zama! [Timon falls offscreen.] Whoops.
 	Cut to Beshte, Fuli, and Kion approaching at the base of the tree.
Timon 	*yells* [Timon falls onto Beshte's back.] *grunts* *groans* [Timon sits up.] Thanks, Beshte.
 	Beshte bends down, and Timon slides off his back.
Kion 	We heard you shouting. Good thing we were close by.
 	Ono lands in front of Timon.
Ono 	Why were you in that tree anyway?
Fuli 	And why are there [Fuli looks around pointedly.] gourds hanging all over it?
 	Bunga jumps to the ground to join his friends.
Bunga 	Because it's a Christmas tree. [Bunga points.] See that big star up there? [Cut to a star twinkling in the sky.] That means tomorrow's Christmas!
Beshte 	Poa! [after a beat] Uh, what's Christmas?
Timon and Pumbaa 	[shocked] "What's Christmas?"
Bunga 	It's this great holiday my uncles made up.
 	Timon shakes his head and holds up his arms.
Timon 	Ho, ho, no! We did not make it up!
 	Timon folds his arms huffily.
Pumbaa 	Timon's right. We heard about it from an ox, who heard it from a yellow wagtail, who heard it from a flying reindeer!
Ono 	Flying reindeer? Reindeer don't... [Timon clamps Ono's beak shut with one hand.] *grunts*
Timon 	The point is, [Timon lets go of Ono's beak.] Christmas is a wonderful day when we all get presents!
 	Timon rubs his hands together.
Pumbaa 	It's more like a time to be with your friends and family. [Pumbaa sidles up to Timon.] It's all about the spirit of giving!
Timon 	You mean "getting."
Pumbaa 	I'm pretty sure it's "giving."
Ono 	Actually, you can't have getting without giving. Or giving without getting.
 	Timon rolls his eyes.
Bunga 	But you know what the best part of Christmas is? [dramatically] Dandy Claws!
Fuli 	Dandy Claws? Is that a who or a what?
Pumbaa 	Oh! He's a big red guy with fluffy white whiskers.
Timon 	And on Christmas morning, he leaves lots of presents under the Christmas tree!
Bunga 	Yeah. Christmas is the best! It's sunny in the Serengeti, and there's no sign of snow. [The camera pans up to show the star shining in the sky.] But when that big star shines above, there's one thing I [Bunga begins to dance.] know. [Bunga struts in front of Beshte, Fuli, Kion, and Ono.] It's Christmas in the Pride Lands. My favorite day. [Bunga jumps over to stand beside Fuli.] It's filled with peace and friendship [Bunga struts back over to stand beside Timon and Pumbaa.] and presents and play. [Bunga puts his arms around Timon and Pumbaa.] With everyone together, [Bunga pulls Timon and Pumbaa close, and they all dance.] the Hakuna Matata way. It's Christmas. [Bunga lets go of Timon and Pumbaa, and lifts his hands.] Oh, it's Christmas in the Pride Lands. [Cut to Bunga running past a holly bush.] Gather holly [Bunga grabs a sprig of holly. Cut to ivy growing on rocks.] and ivy [Bunga's paw swipes some ivy offscreen. Cut to Bunga on Pumbaa's back, holding mistletoe. The camera zooms out to show Timon standing nearby.] and mistletoe too.
Pumbaa 	We're not sure why.
 	Timon poses next to Pumbaa.
Timon 	It's just what you do.
 	Cut to a close-up of Bunga strutting along.
Bunga 	It's a day to share with family and friends. [Bunga pauses and poses.] Lots of gift-giving.
 	Timon sidles up to Bunga and poses.
Timon 	Getting!
 	Pumbaa sidles up on Bunga's other side.
Pumbaa 	Giving!
Timon 	[angrily] Getting!
Pumbaa 	[angrily] Giving!
Timon 	[angrily] Getting!
 	Bunga pushes Timon and Pumbaa apart.
Bunga 	And the fun never ends! [Timon crosses his arms huffily. Cut to Bunga running past Beshte, Fuli, Kion, and Ono. As he passes them, he throws holly crowns and scarves at them.] It's Christmas in the Pride Lands. My favorite day. [Fuli looks up at her holly crown and shakes her head until the crown flies offscreen.] It's filled with peace and friendship [Fuli's holly crown lands on Ono's beak.] and presents and play. [Ono looks at Fuli with annoyance. Cut to Buna strutting along a branch of the Christmas tree while the rest of the Lion Guard looks up at him in the foreground.] With everyone together, [Bunga begins to dance.] the Hakuna Matata way. [Bunga climbs higher.] It's Christmas. [Bunga poses next to the star fruit.] Oh, it's Christmas in the Pride Lands.
 	Cut to the star shining in the sky. Cut to Beshte, Fuli, Kion, and Ono standing beneath the Christmas tree. Pumbaa struts along nearby in a spotlight.
Pumbaa 	On Christmas morning, I hope there's peace for everyone under the sky.
 	Timon sidles up to Pumbaa.
Timon 	But more than that, I hope there's presents [Timon begins to dance.] left for me by that big red guy!
 	Cut to Bunga, Timon, and Pumbaa strutting in a circle in front of Beshte, Fuli, Kion, and Ono.
Bunga, Timon, and Pumbaa	It's Christmas in the Pride Lands. My favorite day. [Beshte, Fuli, Kion, and Ono begin to dance as Bunga, Timon, and Pumbaa strut past.] It's filled with peace and friendship and presents and play. With everyone together, the Hakuna Matata way. [Bunga and Timon climb on top of Pumbaa.] It's Christmas. [Bunga, Timon, and Pumbaa pose.] Oh, it's Christmas in the Pride Lands.
Pumbaa 	In the Pride Lands.
 	Timon slides down Pumbaa's back and skids into the grass on his knees.
Timon 	In the Pride Lands.
Pumbaa 	In the Pride Lands.
 	Bunga takes Beshte's holly scarf and runs off with it, waving it as he goes.
Bunga 	Oh, it's Christmas.
 	Bunga poses next to Timon and Pumbaa, wearing a holly hat.
Bunga, Timon, and Pumbaa	Oh, it's Christmas.
 	Bunga dabs. He tosses his holly hat offscreen.
Bunga 	In the Pride Lands.
Fuli: 
So this Dandy Claws brings you gifts every year?
Timon: 
Yes. That is, well... No. Dandy Claws has never come. And I'm afraid he never will. (Crying) (Timon leans on Pumbaa)
Beshte:
(The lion guard looks concered) Why not?
Pumbaa:
Well, from what we've heard, Dandy Claws only comes if you perform a special song under the Christmas tree on Christmas morning.
Bunga: 
It's called The Twelve Ways of Christmas. It's got leaping lions, bouncing berries, falling fruit, all sorts of stuff.
Pumbaa: 
Yeah, but you can't just sing about 'em! They gotta be there! It's a huge production! Animals, fruit, bugs.
Timon:
It's too much. I've tried, (Kion looks at Timon) but I've never been able to do it. It's impossible! And that's why Dandy Claws will never come and bring me gifts!
Pumbaa: 
Oh, cheer up, Timon. Bunga and I give you gifts every Christmas.
Bunga: 
Yeah!
Timon: 
I know, and they're always great. But just once, I'd like Dandy Claws to bring me something, too.
Pumbaa: 
Well, who knows? Maybe someday he will.
Timon: 
(Sighs) Maybe.
Kion: 
Okay. Well, time for one more patrol before Christmas. Bunga, you coming?
(The Lion Guard walks away and goes on patrol)
Bunga: 
Okay. (Bunga waves his hand) See ya, Uncle Pumbaa. Bye, Uncle Timon.
Pumbaa: 
So long, Bunga.
Timon: 
(Timon crosses his arms) Yeah, see ya.
Bunga: 
(Sighs)
Beshte:
You okay, Little B?
Bunga: 
Yeah, I just wish I could make Dandy Claws appear and have Uncle Timon's Christmas dream come true.
Kion: 
Well, maybe we can.
Fuli: 
But we'd have to do that song. The Twelve Ways of Christmas?
Beshte: 
Timon said it's impossible.
Ono: 
And tomorrow's Christmas! We'd have to get everything ready today!
Kion: 
So? (Kion takes one step forward) We're the Lion Guard. We do the impossible all the time.
Bunga: 
Ooh, yeah, we do, don't we?
Beshte:
Okay, Little B, I'm in.
(Fuli and Ono look at each other)
Fuli:
Me, too.
Ono: 
Affirmative.
Bunga: 
Yes! Thanks, everybody.
Kion: 
Okay. Bunga, what do we need for The Twelve Ways of Christmas?
Bunga: 
Oh, so much! Bugs a-crawling, fruit a-falling, lions leaping, trunks a-honking...
(Fuli stops Bunga)
Fuli: 
Whoa, whoa, whoa! I never thought I'd say this, but slow down!
Kion: 
Maybe you should start from the beginning.
Bunga: 
Okay, so the song goes like this. ¶ For the First Way of Christmas, my good friends gave to me .... (The scene transitions to another part of the Pride Lands) (Bunga puts his hands in the air) In a baobab tree! And that's it. What do you think?
Kion: 
Sounds like a big job, but if we split up, I think we can do it. We'll divide up the things and animals we have to gather, and meet back at Hakuna Matata Falls.
Bunga: 
Sure! This is gonna be the most un-Bunga-lievable Christmas ever! Ooh, but don't let Timon and Pumbaa see you! I really want it to be a surprise!
(The scene transitions to Big Springs Beshte is seen talking to elephants)
Ma Tembo: 
Dandy Claws? I don't like the sound of that.
Mtoto: 
I think it sounds like fun. Can we, Ma Tembo? Please?
Ma Tembo: 
What was it you said we'd be doing?
Beshte: 
Um, a-honking?
Mtoto: 
Hear that? It's a performance!
Ma Tembo: 
Hmm. I do love to perform.
Mtoto: 
And Beshte's like family.
Ma Tembo: 
We elephants would be delighted to be in your Christmas performance.
Mtoto: 
Yay! (Trumpets)
Beshte: 
"Poa!" It'll be great!
(The scene trasitions to Pride Rock andKion is seen talking to his family on Pride Rock)
Simba: 
You want me to do what?
Kion: 
Oh, come on, Dad, please? It's for Timon and Pumbaa.
(Nala and Kiara smile at Simba)
Nala: 
Just think of all they've done for you over the years, Simba. And besides, you might enjoy yourself.
Kiara:
Mom's right, Dad. I think you'll have fun.
Simba: 
Fine, I'll be in your song.
Kion: 
Thanks, Dad.
Simba: 
But if I'm going to do it, (Simba looks at Nala and Kiara) so are you. Both of you.
Kion: 
Actually, we need all of you. And Tiifu and Zuri, too.
Kiara: 
Great! (Kiara leaps) We can all leap together!
Nala: 
Kion, you can count on us.
Kion: 
Thanks, everybody. Now I gotta go. You won't believe all the things we need for this song! And Merry Christmas!
(Kion leaves)
Nala: 
Uh, Merry Christmas?
Kiara: 
Merry Christmas, Kion.
Simba: 
Yes, whatever that means.
(The scene transitions to Bunga who is seen looking for bugs)
Bunga: 
Ooh! ¶ Nine bugs a-crawling! (Bunga tries to eat the bug) Big, fat, juicy, delicious-looking bugs.
Ono: 
Bunga? You're saving those for the song, right?
Bunga: 
(Sighs) Yeah.
(Pumbaa walks by)
Pumbaa:
¶ For the First Way of Christmas...
Bunga: 
(Gasps) That sounds like Pumbaa!
Ono: 
(Ono spots Pumbaa) "Hapana!" It is Pumbaa.
Bunga: 
Gotta hide the bugs. Gotta hide the bugs.
(Bunga shoves the bugs in Ono's mouth)
Ono: 
(Gasps)
Pumbaa: 
Oh, hi, fellas.
Bunga: 
Hi, Uncle Pumbaa.
Pumbaa:  
Whatcha up to?
Bunga: 
Nothing. Just hangin' out. Not looking for anything squirmy, what you doing?
Pumbaa: 
Oh, who, me? Uh, nothing. I'm definitely not lookin' for a special Christmas surprise for Timon, I'll tell ya that.
Bunga: 
Yeah, us neither. Well, me and Ono got, uh, Lion Guard stuff to do. Talk to ya later.
Pumbaa: 
Okay. See ya, Bunga. (Pumbaa spots some flowers) Ooh. White flowers. Perfect.
Ono: 
(Gulps)
Bunga: 
Hey! I thought we were saving 'em for the song!
Ono: 
You put them in my mouth!
Bunga: 
But I didn't say you could swallow 'em. (Sighs) Guess we gotta start all over.
(The scene trasitions to Fuli is seen trying to catch berries)
Fuli: 
(Grunts) How did I get stuck with gathering berries? (Grunts)
Uroho: 
(Off screen) Hey, down there, young cheetah!
(Fuli looks at the tree)
Fuli: 
Huh? Who's up there?
(The Traveling Baboon Show appear)
Uroho: 
It's me! Uroho! And the amazing Mwizi and Mwevi! You might know us as The Traveling Baboon Show!
Fuli: 
Oh, yeah. I remember you.
Uroho: 
Looks like you could use some help reaching those berries!
Fuli: 
(Sighs) Yeah, I guess I could.
Uroho: 
Come on, fellas. Help the cheetah out.
(The baboons gather the berries for Fuli)
Fuli: 
I never thought I'd say this, but thank you, baboons.
Uroho: 
So, what do you need the berries for?
Fuli: 
They're for, uh, a performance. Kinda silly, but it's for a friend. You know, we need some baboons, too. Something else I never thought I'd say.
Uroho: 
A performance, huh? We are intrigued. (Uroho passes the berries to Fuli) Tell us more, please.
Fuli: 
Okay, well, have you ever heard of Christmas?
(The scene transitions to night time the royal family is seen walking to Hakuna Matata Falls and looking at the Christmas Tree)
'Simba 
Hmm. That is one strange-looking acacia tree.
Kiara: 
It's pretty, though.
Nala: 
It must be the Christmas Tree Kion told us about.
(Kion greets his family)
Kion: 
Hey, you made it.
Simba: 
Are we the first ones here?
Kion: 
Uh, not exactly. Come on!
(Kion leads his family to the other Pride Landers)
Nala: 
Oh, my. This is a big production.
Bunga: 
Okay, everybody, you gotta pay attention, 'cause we've only got till sunrise to get this right.
Mtoto 
I already know what to do. (Trumpets)
(Bunga stops Mtoto)
Bunga: 
Shh! Not so loud! You'll wake up Uncle Timon and Uncle Pumbaa!
Mtoto: 
Sorry.
Bunga: 
"Hakuna Matata." Just save it for the performance.
Simba: 
(The Royal Family walks behind Bunga) What about us? What do we do?
Bunga: 
One at a time, okay? (Bunga turns around and sees the royal family) Oh. Hi, Your Highnesses. Didn't see you there.
Nala:
Don't let us interrupt you, Bunga. You were saying?
Bunga: 
Uh, yeah. So, we need to do the song perfectly if we want Dandy Claws to show up!
Fuli: 
But no pressure.
Bunga: 
Right, right. No pressure.
Beshte: 
Don't worry, Little B. It's gonna be great.
Uroho: 
(Uroho scratches his back) Wait. Who's Dandy Claws again?
Bunga: 
The rest of you remember Dandy Claws, right?
All: 
No!
Ono: 
This is going to be a long night.
(Ono looks at the Christmas star as it turns from night to day)
Bunga: 
Okay, from the beginning.
Animals: 
¶ And a rhino in a baobab tree
Kion: 
That was great. Thanks, everyone.
Bunga: 
Yeah, well, we're getting closer. Okay, from the beginning.
(All groan)
Kion: 
Bunga, we've been practicing all night long.
Bunga: 
I know, but it needs to be perfect.
Ono: 
Bunga, we're out of time. The sun's about to come up.
Ma Tembo: 
If we haven't learned it by now, I don't know if we ever will.
Simba:
Oh, well, we gave it a try.
Nala: 
Maybe next year.
Uroho: 
I never really got the whole Christmas thing anyway.
(All the animals start to leave)
Bunga: 
(Bunga disappointed) Oh.
Beshte: 
Sorry, Little B.
Kion: 
No. Wait. Everybody, stop! We can't just give up like this.
Bunga: 
(Bunga folds his hands) Please?
(Simba walks up to Bunga and Kion)
Simba: 
Kion, Bunga, what's so important about this... "Christmas"?
Bunga: 
(Bunga turns to Simba) Well, Pumbaa says Christmas is all about the spirit of giving. And him and Uncle Timon are the only family I have. They took me in when I was little, and all alone. They took you in, too.
Simba: 
Yes, they did.
Bunga: 
They've given me everything. So this Christmas, I wanna give them a performance they won't forget.
Simba: 
Okay, Bunga. Then that is exactly what we are going to do. Right, everyone?
Ma Tembo: 
Of course, Your Majesty.
Uroho: 
(Uroho waves his finger) The show must go on.
Bunga: 
Great! The sun's rising and time's a-wasting! Let's go!
(The scene transitions to Hakuna Matata Falls and Pumbaa and Timon are seen asleep)
Pumbaa: 
(Snoring) Grubs, grubs...
(Bunga wakes up his uncles up)
Bunga: Uncle Timon, Uncle Pumbaa! Wake up, it's Christmas!
(Pumbaa wakes up)
Pumbaa: 
What, what, huh? Whoa, Christmas already? Hear that, Timon?
Timon: 
(Timon stretches and turns to his side) (Yawns) You know what? I'm gonna give Christmas a pass this year.
Timon: and Pumbaa: 
Huh? You're what?
Tumon: 
Who needs the disappointment? I'm gonna sleep in.
Pumbaa: 
No, you're not! (Bunga lifts up Timon) It's Christmas! A special day we look forward to all year long! And who knows? This just might be the best one ever!
Timon: 
Yeah, I don't know about that. But okay.
Bunga:
Great. Come on!
(Bunga brings Timon and Pumbaa to their Christmas Tree)
Timon: 
(Yells) (The Lion Guard stands under the Christmas tree and Bunga puts on his hat) So, what's going on here?
Bunga: 
Watch. This is the year we're finally going to get a visit from Dandy Claws! (Bunga turns to his friends) Ready? (The rest of the Lion Guard nods)
(Music starts) 
Bunga:
¶ For the First Way of Christmas, my good friends gave to me
¶ A rhino in a baobab tree
(Mbeya is seen climbing a tree and Timon and Pumbaa smile)
Kion: 
¶ For the Second Way of Christmas, my good friends gave to me, two snapping crocs
(The crocodiles snap)
Kion and Bunga: 
¶ and a rhino in a baobab tree
Ono: 
¶ For the Third Way of Christmas, my good friends gave to me
(Porcupines walk)
¶ Three porcupines
(The crocodiles snap)
Kion: 
¶ Two snapping crocs
All: 
¶ And a rhino in a baobab tree
(Mbeya is seen climbing the tree)
Fuli: 
¶ For the Fourth Way of Christmas, my good friends gave to me
(The baboons drop the fruit)
¶ Four falling fruits
(Porcupines walk)
Ono: 
¶ Three porcupines
(The crocodiles snap)
Kion: 
¶ Two snapping crocs
(Mbeya is seen climbing the tree)
All: 
¶ And a rhino in a baobab tree
Beshte: 
¶ For the Fifth Way of Christmas, my good friends gave to me
(Thurston's herd run)
All: 
¶ Panic and run
(Timon and Pumbaa laugh)
(The baboons drop the fruit)
Fuli:
¶ Four falling fruits
Ono:
(Porcupines walk)
¶ Three porcupines
Kion:
(The crocodiles snap)
¶ Two snapping crocs
(Mbeya is seen climbing the tree)
All: 
¶ And a rhino in a baobab tree
Fuli: 
¶ For the Sixth Way of Christmas, my good friends gave to me
(Simba and his family leap)
¶ Six lions leaping
All: 
¶ Panic and run
(Thurston's herd run)
Fuli: 
¶ Four falling fruits
(The Baboons throws the fruit on the porcupines)
Ono: 
¶ Three porcupines
(Porcupines walk)
Kion: 
¶ Two snapping crocs
(The crocodiles snap)
All: 
¶ And a rhino in a baobab tree
(Mbeya is seen climbing the tree)
Bunga: 
¶ For the Seventh Way of Christmas, my good friends gave to me, Seven hippos hopping
(Beshte and his pod is seen hopping)
(Simba's family leaps)
Fuli: 
¶ Six lions leaping
(Thurston's herd runs)
All: ¶ Panic and run
(The baboons throw the fruit on the porcupines)
Fuli: 
¶ Four falling fruits
Ono: 
¶ Three porcupines
(The crocodiles snap)
Kion: 
¶ Two snapping crocs
(Mbeya climbs the tree)
ALl: 
¶ And a rhino in a baobab tree
(Beshte walks next to Mtoto and the elephants)
Beshte 
¶ For the Eighth Way of Christmas, my good friends gave to me, Eight trunks a-honking
(Beshte and the hippos hop)
Bunga: 
¶ Seven hippos hopping
(Simba's family leaps over the hippos)
Fuli: 
¶ Six lions leaping
All: 
¶ Panic and run
(Thurston's herd runs and the Lion Guard get out of the way)
Fuli:
¶ Four falling fruits
Ono: 
¶ Three porcupines
Kion: 
¶ Two snapping crocs
All: 
¶ And a rhino in a baobab tree
(Mbyea climbs the tree)
Ono: 
¶ For the Ninth Way of Christmas, my good friends gave to me
(Ono drops bugs near Timon and Pumbaa and they eat the bugs)
¶ Nine bugs a-crawling
Beshte: 
¶ Eight trunks a-honking
(Ma Tembo's herd honks)
Bunga: 
¶ Seven hippos hopping
(Beshte and the hippos hop)
Fuli: 
¶ Six lions leaping
(Simba's family leaps)
All: 
¶ Panic and run
(Thurston's herd runs)
Fuli: 
¶ Four falling fruits
(Fuli tries to miss the falling fruit and lands on a porcupine)
Ono: 
¶ Three porcupines
(One crocodile accidentally bites the other crocodiles tail)
Kion: 
¶ Two snapping crocs
All: 
¶ And a rhino in a baobab tree
(Mbyea struggles to climbs the tree)
(Bunga hugs his uncles)
Bunga: 
¶ For the Tenth Way of Christmas, my good friends gave to me
(The baboons burp)
¶ Ten baboons burping
(Ono gives more bugs to Timon and Pumbaa)
Ono: 
¶ Nine bugs a-crawling
(Beshte and Bunga run past the elephants)
Beshte: 
¶ Eight trunks a-honking
Bunga:
¶ Seven hippos hopping
(Beshte and Bunga hop with the hippos)
(Simba's family leaps but Tiifu and Zuri crash into Fuli)
Fuli: 
¶ Six lions leaping
(Thurston's herd runs around the Lion Guard)
All: 
¶ Panic and run
(The baboons throws the fruit)
Fuli: 
¶ Four falling fruits
(The porcupines crash into each other)
Ono: 
¶ Three porcupines
(The crocodiles snap)
Kion: 
¶ Two snapping crocs
(Mbyea hangs on to the top of the tree)
ALl: 
¶ And a rhino in a baobab tree
(Beshte walks up to Timon and Pumbaa)
Beshte: 
¶ For the Eleventh Way of Christmas, my good friends gave to me
(The egrets circle around)
¶ Eleven egrets squawking
(The baboons burp)
Bunga: 
¶ Ten baboons burping
(Ono gives bugs to the baboons)
Ono: 
¶ Nine bugs a-crawling
(The elephants honk)
Beshte: 
¶ Eight trunks a-honking
(Beshte makes the hippos hop)
Bunga: 
¶ Seven hippos hopping
(Most of the lions leap except for Tiifu and Zuri who are tired)
Fuli:
 ¶ Six lions leaping
(Thurston's herd runs)
All: 
¶ Panic and run
(Bunga throws the fruit)
Fuli: 
¶ Four falling fruits
(Bunga throws the porcupines)
Ono: 
¶ Three porcupines
(Bunga runs away from the snapping crocodiles)
Kion:
¶ Two snapping crocs
(Mbeya struggles as he tries to stay in the tree)
All: 
¶ And a rhino in a baobab tree
Kion: 
¶ For the Twelfth Way of Christmas, my good friends gave to me
(Fuli bounces the berries with her tail)
Kion: 
¶ Twelve berries bouncing
(The egrets circle around)
Beshte: 
¶ Eleven egrets squawking
(Bunga swings from baboon to baboon)
Bunga: 
¶ Ten baboons burping
(Ono brings more bugs to Timon and Pumbaa)
Ono: 
¶ Nine bugs a-crawling
(Beshte runs past the elephants honking)
Beshte: 
¶ Eight trunks a-honking
(Beshte crashes into the hippos hopping)
Bunga: 
¶ Seven hippos hopping
(Nala tries to help Tiifu and Zuri leap while Kion, Kiara and Simba leap)
Fuli: 
¶ Six lions leaping
(Thurston's herd crashes into each other and the guard moves out of the way)
All: 
¶ Panic and run
(As the fruit falls Ono, Bung and Fuli run with the porcupines and crocodiles)
Fuli: 
¶ Four falling fruits
Ono: 
¶ Three porcupines
Kion: 
¶ Two snapping crocs
All: 
¶ And a rhino in a baobab tree
(Mbeya hangs onto the tree)
(The guard is singing under the tree)
¶ And a rhino in a baobab tree ¶
(Music ends)
All: 
Merry Christmas, Timon and Pumbaa!
(Mbeya falls out of the tree
Timon and Pumbaa:
 (Crying)
Bunga: 
(Bunga folds his hands) Did we do it wrong?
Pumbaa: 
No. It was perfect!
Timon: 
These are tears of joy! That was The Twelve Ways of Christmas the way I always dreamed it could be. (Timon thanks the animals as they begin to leave) Thank you. Thank you, all of you. (Weeping)
(Bunga has a disappointed face)
Kion: 
What's wrong, Bunga?
Bunga: 
I just thought, after such a great performance, Dandy Claws would come.
Kion: 
Well...
(Bells ringing)
Kion: 
Who's that?
(Pumbaa shows up dressed as Dandy Clause)
Pumbaa: 
Ho, ho, ho! (Pumbaa jumps off a rock) It's me!
All: 
Dandy Claws?
Timon: 
(Surprised) Pumbaa! You're Dandy Claws?
Pumbaa: 
Well, you always wanted Dandy Claws to show up on Christmas, so I decided, this year, he would. (Timon has the biggest smile on his face) The thing is, it took so long to put this costume together, I don't have any gifts to give you. Sorry, Timon.
Timon: 
Pumbaa. Come on. (Timon climbs onto Pumbaa's snout) You made Dandy Claws appear on Christmas day!
Pumbaa: 
But you said Christmas was all about gifts.
Timon: 
And we got gifts. (Timon shows the gifts) the Look! Berries, bugs, fruit! But we also got lots of friends. And family. All right here. And they're the best gifts anybody could ask for.
(Pumbaa lifts up Timon)
Pumbaa:
Oh, you're right, Timon. And you know what this sounds like to me?
Timon: and Pumbaa: 
(Timon throws his hands in the air) It's the best Christmas ever!
Bunga: 
Wow. (Bunga turns to his friends) Thanks, guys!
Kion: 
Sure, Bunga.
Beshte: 
You know, I think we should celebrate Christmas every year.
Fuli:
Me, too.
Ono: 
Affirmative.
(Everyone gathers around to say Merry Christmas)
All:
Merry Christmas!
(The scene transitions to Rafiki's Tree where Rafiki and Makini are seen looking at the painting of Christmas)
Rafiki: 
And that is how Timon and Pumbaa introduced the Pride Lands to the special day known as Christmas. It celebrates the gift of family, friends, and the joy of being together.
Makini: 
You know what I think, Rafiki? (Makini puts her hand on the painting) I think Christmas celebrates the gift of the circle of life.
Pumbaa: 
(Chuckles) Yes, young Mjuzi. I could not have said it better myself.
(Rafiki brings the painting to life and shows a painting of the Christmas star)
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