There was once a small town called Hamelin. Its inhabitants had always lived happy, but for some time reigned a mess!
Hamelin, in fact, had been invaded by mice! There was only a few mouse in the cellar, but hundreds of Musina poked from every angle: it is getting into the kitchen, jumped from the open windows, running along the rooftops, ledges, chased down the stairs ...
citizens were desperate and decided to contact the mayor of the city, gathered in the square outside his window in protest.
"The city is full of rats!" Shouted angry. "Now there are more mice babies! You have to find a solution as soon as possible. "
The mayor appeared at the window, trying to smile, but really did not know what to do and began to shake. While he was looking for an idea, he heard three light taps on the door. He had a great fear that he was a national rage.
"May I come in?" Asked an odd little voice.
"Next ..." The mayor said a little worried.
entered a funny character with a blue striped dress shoes with a long nose and a hat with a feather.
"I came to liberate the city from mice. I possess a magical power ... with my music I carry with me objects, animals and men, "began the man.
"Then you are my salvation," said the mayor happy. "You are just in time! If you can really get rid of all these mice will be generously rewarded, I promise. "
" Do not worry, I will return soon, "said the Piper confident. "You'll see, in less than an hour, across Hamelin, no longer meets not even a mouse! "So
left the hall and walked towards the town square holding his magic flute. Then, he stopped to think, how to remember a melody, and particularly under the curious eyes of adults and children, began playing a song very happy, sitting next to a stone fountain.
Immediately, as if by magic, a river of mice attracted to those bizarre notes, came from homes and flooded the square: all hopped around the Pied Piper!
not stop a moment to play, he began to walk quickly, striding through the city towards the river flowing nearby. The people of Hamelin were wondering who he was amazed that little man enchanted with his music that even animals. Everybody was running in the streets, following the strange procession, and climbed trees for a better look.
Meanwhile, Piper continued on the path followed by hundreds of mice, and were traveling on the outskirts of Hamelin.
arrived at the river, stopped dead on the shore, letting the rats swim in water. Within minutes all disappeared! As he had promised, is no longer just a rat in the city. Even cats, who was hidden for some time, could not believe their eyes and began to celebrate in the streets.
The mayor however, take credit for all retired satisfied in the municipality.
Suddenly, as the first time, we heard three light taps on the door: he was the Pied Piper.
'Good morning' said quietly, "my job is finished!"
When the mayor saw him come in, pretended to be very surprised and said, "Can I help you?"
"I went back to collect the reward that he promised me"
'Compensation? But, but what are you talking about? "Said the mayor. "I do not have promised anything."
"He had given his word of honor! He said he would reward me generously if I had freed the city from the rats of Hamelin, "said the Piper annoyed.
I do not remember have you ever said that, "said Mayor Con bursting into laughter. "But now all the mice are dead and will not be back for sure. Thank you very much in the name of the city and I'll happy birthday! Now you can go. "
" He's very careful, "he muttered then, the Pied Piper with a menacing face," do not mock me because this time I could play a very different tune ... "Without another
left with a strange smile. Took to the streets of Hamelin and began to cross the city with a firm step, with his wooden pipe in his hand. Arriving in the square in which he played the first time, stopped for a moment to think, how to remember a melody and began a merry little song, different from the first.
Suddenly all the children, but everyone began to run out of doors, enchanted by his music and magic of the notes. Then came the funny little man with pointed shoes and a feather in his hat, forgetting their games and what they were doing.
Soon a merry procession of hundreds of children across the city, just as had happened with the mice!
The music in fact drew the little farther, through the meadows and woods, until they reached the foot of a huge mountain. The Pied Piper just changed his tune and magically, a stone door began to open.
came quickly and everyone followed him, only one was left behind because it was a bit slow.
"Hey Piper! Kids! Wait for me! I will go with you, "cried, but the mysterious stone door had been closed.
At that time, came running, parents and the child told them everything.
waited until evening, but no one answered and decided to go home.
The only child left in Hamelin was really sad and felt very lonely with no one to play. His only desire was to reach the other children. So one morning, without saying anything to anybody, went away, retracing the trail he had done that day with his friends.
It was built with a wooden stick a small pipe and arrived in front of the large stone door, began to play the merry tune of the Pied Piper, who had never forgotten.
Suddenly, across the rocks, said to his flute music. The child began to play the notes of the fife and magic answered yet. The rock of the mountain began to tremble like the first time and the large door slowly opened. All children of Hamelin came running happily on the grass with joy and hugged the boy who saved them.
"The Pied Piper wants to talk," he said.
So the little boy entered without fear in the great mountain, curious to discover the secret magic of music. Meanwhile the mayor to Hamelin he was locked in his house trembling with fear for what he had done ... but it was too late. No more laughing, no one was singing, there were the voices of children playing in the streets and everyone was worried about the baby who was left alone and had not returned.
Suddenly, from a distance, they heard a joyful noise! The citizens of Hamelin rushed to see what was happening and saw a procession of more than three hundred children who fell through the great mountain meadows
. Everyone sang and ran gaily, preceded by a small child holding hands, with eyes that shone with happiness, a beautiful wooden flute. It was just the magic flute that man with the feather in his hat had given him. Do not tell you the hugs, kisses, jumping for joy with their parents! Hamelin became
A feast for three days and three nights!
children but never told where they were and what they had done in the mountains.
The mayor instead learned to keep their promises!
