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Plot Summary-Jungle Book Deep in the heart of the jungle, Mowgli the man cub is raised by wolves (Jungle prologue). When Shere Kahn the tiger decides that Mowgli is no longer welcome in the jungle, Bagheera the panther plans to guide him to the man village. Mowgli refuses to leave his home so they settle down for the night under a coconut tree. Their peaceful night is interrupted (Kaa the snake) when Kaa the snake lulls Mowgli into a deep sleep (Trust in me.)Bagheera chases of the snake (Night into Day) just in time for an elephant stampede (Colonel Hathi’s March). As the elephants march off, Bagheera commands Mowgli to follow him without any more argument. Mowgli sulks by a big rock (Baloo the bear), Only to discover that the rock is actually Baloo the bear (The Bare Necessities) during the song Mowgli is kidnapped by monkeys (Bare Necessities-Reprise) and taken to their leader, King Louie, who wants to learn how to be a man (I wan’na be like you). Bagheera rescues Mowgli while the disguised Baloo distracts King Louie (I wan’na be like you-Reprise). When the monkeys try to follow, Shere khan scares them away (Shere Khan the tiger). Baloo realizes that the jungle is not a safe place for Mowgli, who overhears him and runs away, dejected (Mowgli Runs). Mowgli’s jungle friends promise to protect him (That’s what friends are for), but Shere Kahn finds him anyway. Baloo, Mowgli and the Jungle work together to tie up the tiger (The Battle). The coconut tree, revealed to be the young girl Shanti in disguise, blindfolds Shere Kahn, who exits in shame. Even though he is now safe , Mowgli decides to go to the man village with Shanti , but will always consider the jungle his home (The Bare Necessities- Finale, I wan’na be like You- Bows) Nb. Titles in red are the songs .