A town was badly disturbed and damaged by rats. The city-fathers were at a loss. They promised good reward to get rid of the rats. "I will free the city from the rats", claimed a piper, "if you pay me a handsome reward."
"Agreed !" said the city-fathers.
The piper began to play his pipe in a wonderful tune. Out came the rats of the towt and followed the piper. He led them to a nearby river where they were all drowned.
The piper then claimed the reward. But the city-fathers refused to pay. The piper wanted to teach them a lesson.
This time the piper started piping in another magic tune. All the children of the town were attracted to the tune and came round him. He then Ied them to a mountain cave never to return. .
The entire town was thrown into great grief for the folly of the city-fathers.
"Agreed !" said the city-fathers.
The piper began to play his pipe in a wonderful tune. Out came the rats of the towt and followed the piper. He led them to a nearby river where they were all drowned.
The piper then claimed the reward. But the city-fathers refused to pay. The piper wanted to teach them a lesson.
This time the piper started piping in another magic tune. All the children of the town were attracted to the tune and came round him. He then Ied them to a mountain cave never to return. .
The entire town was thrown into great grief for the folly of the city-fathers.
Moral: PROMISE MUST BE KEPT.