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1'''As a Moments subpage, all spoilers are unmarked [[Administrivia/SpoilersOff as per policy.]] Administrivia/YouHaveBeenWarned.'''
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3!!The original books
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5* Mowgli leaving the jungle for the very first time. He just witnessed almost the entire wolf pack, who had always been his family, turn against him because of Shere Khan's manipulations, and try to kill both him and Akela. It's even the first time Mowgli actually cries in his entire life.
6-->"What is happening to me? What is wrong with my eyes? Bagheera... am I dying?"\
7“No, Little Brother. That is only tears such as men use,” said Bagheera. “Now I know thou art a man, and a man’s cub no longer. The jungle is shut indeed to thee henceforward. Let them fall, Mowgli. They are only tears.”
8* In "Red Dog", Akela's death. After helping the Seonee Pack fight off the dhole, he succumbs to his wounds but not before telling Mowgli his debt to the wolf pack is repaid and he must return to men.
9* "Lukannon." Hoooo boy.
10-->[[HumansAreBastards The beaches of Lukannon shall know their sons no more.]]
11* When Mowgli leaves the jungle for the last time to return to the world of men and must say good-bye to his animal friends.
12** Grey Brother can't let Mowgli go and constantly howls with sadness. Bagheera only comes for a little bit to see Mowgli off because he's afraid he'll do the same thing, and Mowgli has the same thought about Bagheera.
13** "The Outsong", by extension, being what Baloo, Bagheera, and Kaa sing as he leaves. It's the three main mentors not only sending Mowgli off, but wishing him well and ''hoping he remembers them'' (and what they've taught him) when he's left the jungle.
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15!!The 1976 Creator/ChuckJones short.
16* After Mowgli scared off Shere Khan and the traitorous wolves, he start to cry and say goodbye to his jungle friends and family. Cue [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic sad music]].
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18!! Anime
19* Mowgli getting picked on by the other wolves, resulting in him running away from the pack and his mother.

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