14. Ariel and Pumbaa

Ariel was waiting near a junction, when a warthog came. Hi there! said Ariel

What's your name?" My name is Pumbaa. What's your name?" I'm Ariel. I have my own branch.

''Now, you're Ariel! I remember you! You got wedged in the snow! I took your people, and Mater the tow truck rescued you! I'm here to help with your people today! Help?" thought Ariel. I'm much faster than you! No, you're not! Yes, I am! replied Ariel. Let's have a race! said Pumbaa. Their workers agreed with the race. The master''

said, ''On your mark! Get set! Go!'' Ariel could never get past Pumbaa at first. Go faster, go faster! shouted Ariel's stuff. You'll see, you'll see! said Ariel. It's a very long way! cried her stuff. Ariel wasn't worried. She knew where she had to stop. Pumbaa was waiting at the gate, when Ariel sped past. Bye, Pumbaa! she said to him.

After that, they didn't see Pumbaa at all. They stopped at a junction to let the people out. Eeek! Let's go! said Ariel. And they left. C'mon, c'mon! Ariel said. We're coming, we're coming! said her stuff. Come along! said Ariel. Then, she saw Pumbaa going across the bridge. ''Oh, my! Oh, my!'' said Ariel. Don't worry, Ariel! said her worker. We'll beat Pumbaa! We'll beat Pumbaa, we'll beat Pumbaa! said Ariel's stuff. We can do it, we can do

it!'' moaned Ariel. Oh, no! He's at the junction. Then, Pumbaa said, ''Bye, Ariel! Nice knowin' ya'! You've gotta

be tired. Love to stay and talk! Bye! Oh, no!'' said Ariel. We lost! She felt better, after she had something warm to drink. The light changed. Hooray, hooray! Ariel cried. While crossing the bridge, they heard, Toot! Pumbaa was waiting by the light. He roared and raced, and just ran Ariel. Ariel had enough speed. Pumbaa tried his best,''

but Ariel was too fast. She ran into a hole, leaving Pumbaa in the dust. Hooray, I did it! cried Ariel. Hooray, we did it! cried Ariel's stuff. They got to their last junction. Everyone was happy to see Ariel and Pumbaa. Great job,

Ariel!'' said Pumbaa. ''It was lots of fun. But, to beat you, I should get a pair of wings, and be a bird!'' Now Ariel and Pumbaa are best friends. They often talk about the race. King Triton told Ariel not to go so fast. But they will never''

do that again.

by Julian Ayele Cumberbatch