| Jubilee: |
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I can’t
believe this. I’m pregnant. What’s
my dad going to say? He’ll be so disappointed.
How could I tell him? Or should I? He’ll
find out sooner or later. I feel confused and
lonely. I have nobody to talk to.
I wish someone could give me advice. I love Polo,
but my dad won’t accept him. Just because
of his rank. Why can’t he just understand
that love comes from the inside, and not by someone’s
status… If I tell dad, I won’t be part
of the family. If I don’t, he’s gonna
find out anyway. I want the best for me but he
won’t realize that Polo is the best for me.
How will I make him understand? He won’t
I don’t know why I’m thinking he will.
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| Chaka: |
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Could things
get any worse? First, I break my claw. Then
I miss that zebra and my daughter is hiding something
from me. I don’t know anymore.
Life is screwed up. So many people wish they could
be me, but little do they know it’s very difficult
to be the King of the Jungle. There are so many
responsibilities. I wish I could just take the
day off. I’m tired.
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| Chaka: |
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Have
you found anything? |
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| Jubilee: |
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Not a thing.
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| Chaka: |
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Maybe we’ll
try later. (They start walking back to the
cave.)
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| Jubilee: |
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I
have to tell you something. I’m gonna just
come right out and say it. I’m pregnant with
Polo’s baby. |
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| Chaka: |
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What
do you mean? I don’t get what you’re saying. |
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| Jubilee: |
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I’m
pregnant and I’m about to have our baby in two
days.
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| Chaka: |
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What?
Why didn’t you tell me this before? How could
you be so irresponsible? Why did you decide to tell
me now? |
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| Jubilee: |
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I
didn’t want you to be mad at me. |
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| Chaka: |
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How
could you? Do you know what this will do to my reputation,
I mean our reputation? |
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| Jubilee: |
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Aren’t
you happy for me? |
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| Chaka: |
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You
totally went against my orders. I just can’t
believe you. Does anybody else know? |
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| Jubilee: |
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No,
just me and Polo. |
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| Chaka: |
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Did
you even think of what would happen? |
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| Jubilee: |
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Not
really? |
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| Chaka: |
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I
don’t want you to see Polo anymore. He is an
outsider and will not be accepted in our pack. |
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| Jubilee: |
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But
who will be the father of our child? |
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| Chaka: |
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You
will give your newborn to Aunt Jiki. |
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| Jubilee: |
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How dare
you try to set a future for me? Why can’t
you be a real father and accept who I love.
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| Chaka: |
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How dare
you speak to me this way? You have gone against
our family rules and traditions.
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| Jubilee: |
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Why can’t
you just be happy for me, for once?
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| Chaka: |
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Jubilee,
you know I love you but you are going to have to choose. |
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| Jubilee: |
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What
do you mean? |
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| Chaka: |
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Either
you stay here, give your aunt the baby and leave Polo
or leave your pack and live with Polo. What is it
going to be? |
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| Jubilee: |
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Why
are you doing this to me? I should have never told
you. |
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| Chaka: |
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You
need to make a decision before we get back to the cave. |
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| Jubilee: |
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But
wait a minute. If I leave, it’s going to look
bad on you. It’s going to make it look like
you don’t know how to handle your own kids.
So, what make them think you can handle the jungle? |
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| Chaka: |
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Girl,
you lost your mind. You know who I am. Why
are you talking to me like this? You never spoke
to me this way. |
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| Jubilee: |
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Daddy,
I’m sorry. (Crying.) Everything
just happened. I just wanted everything to be right. |
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| Chaka: |
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What
do you mean? Do you want me to accept everything
and act like nothing happened? As if you weren’t
pregnant from somebody from another pack – an outsider.
You know you’re supposed to wait for me to pick you
a man. Your man has to earn the privilege to be
the king’s daughter. He just can’t hit
it and quit it. |
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| Jubilee: |
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What
do you mean hit it and quit it? That makes me feel
dirty. He is willing to earn the privilege of joining
our pack. Which also means risking his life of leaving
the other pack just o be with me. He loves me and
I love him too. |
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| Chaka: |
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He’s
willing to risk his life just to be with you. |
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| Jubilee: |
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Of
course. I would do the same. |
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| Chaka: |
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Well,
that’s just what you have to do. ‘Cause
you are not gonna stay here with Polo and embarrass your
father. I really wanted you to follow in my foot
steps and rule the jungle. Just like I want you
to. I’ve been teaching you and preparing you
on how to rule this jungle and I expect you to do just
that. |
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| Jubilee: |
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What
about what I want. You never asked me if that’s
what I wanted to do. |
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| Chaka: |
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I
shouldn’t have to ask. It’s already expected
of you. |
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| Jubilee: |
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What
did you have this planned out before I was born?
Did you have kids to follow in you footsteps or to love?
Because I always wanted you to love me and accept me for
who I am and who I love. That’s what I’ve
always wanted. |
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| Chaka: |
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(Big
roar). Why is this so complicated! Can’t
you just listen to what I say and agree with it?
“m the King and your father. You should accept
what I say… I’m surprised you’re
telling me this at the last minute and I never thought
you would do something like this. I feel disappointed
because I always wanted to be able to trust you.
I’m really confused cause I don’t know exactly
how to handle this. I feel stuck. I could
lose my pride or I can lose you. I’m so angry
cause you’ve gone against my words. I’m
really sad cause I’m gonna lose you. |
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| Jubilee: |
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You
won’t lose me if you let me stay. But I’m
not gonna let you come in between my baby and the love
of my life – even if I have to lose you.
(Jubilee leaves the pack and walks away.) |
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The
End. |
