An updated fairy tale

“At last, the people all came flocking, shouting in the great Town

Hall :‘ Our Council’s attitude is shocking! High you sit and far you’ll fall. To think we buy fine gowns of ermine for dolts who can’t or won’t determine h ow to rid us of our vermin! You’ re old and fat and still expect your furry robes to buy respect! Well, wake up! Give your brains a racking! Find the remedy we’re lacking or, sure as fate, we’ ll send you packing!” ( Robert Browning – Pied Piper of Hamlin)

That ’ s how it all happened. People came fl o cking in to the ‘great town hall’. Our fairy tale has taken different direction. The ‘ Rats’ have found a Pied Piper. Protesting townspeople are told to stay home.

Now the Pied Piper has addressed the townspeople.

“Your honours, I am able by secret magic to enchant all creatures living beneath the sun that creep or swim or fly or run. What I can do most wizards can’t. Chiefly I reserve my charm for creatures that’ll do you harm – the mole and toad, the newt and viper – and people call me the Pied Piper.”