The Pied Piper of Hamelin


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The Pied Piper of Hamelin


  In the town of Hamelin, there was a rat infestation problem. The rats were everywhere, causing damage and spreading diseases. The mayor of the town decided to hire a piper to get rid of the rats. The piper agreed and started playing his magic pipe. The rats were charmed by the music and followed the piper out of the town and into the river, where they all drowned.

  However, when the piper came to collect his payment, the mayor refused to pay him the full amount they had agreed on. The piper was angry and vowed to get his revenge. The next day, he returned to the town and started playing his pipe once again. This time, instead of rats, the children of the town were charmed by the music and followed the piper out of the town and into a mountain cave, where they disappeared forever.

  The parents of the children were devastated and begged the piper to return their children. The piper refused and told them that he would only return the children if the mayor paid him the full amount he was owed. The mayor finally agreed and the piper returned the children to the town.

  From that day on, the people of Hamelin made sure to always keep their promises and pay their debts. The town never saw the piper again, but the memory of his revenge and the loss of their children lived on for generations.

>>Comprehension Question

Here are 5 questions and answers based on the text:

1. What was the problem in the town of Hamelin?
=The town of Hamelin had a rat infestation problem, with rats causing damage and spreading diseases.

2. What did the mayor decide to do to solve the rat problem?
=The mayor decided to hire a piper to get rid of the rats.

3. How did the piper get rid of the rats?
=The piper played his magic pipe, and the rats, charmed by the music, followed him out of the town and into the river, where they drowned.

4. Why did the piper take revenge on the town?
=The mayor refused to pay the piper the full amount they had agreed on, which made the piper angry, and he vowed to get his revenge.

5. What lesson did the people of Hamelin learn after the incident with the piper?
=The people of Hamelin learned to always keep their promises and pay their debts.

>>Glosarium

1.Piper (Noun) - Pemain Seruling ; Seorang Pemain alat musik suling
2.Charmed (Verb) - Menarik ; Tindakan terpesona atau terpikat
3.Drown (Verb) - Tenggelam ; Tenggelam sampai mati atau menyebabkan tenggelam.
4. Enchanted (Adj.) - Tersihir ; Terpikat oleh sesuatu yang magis.
5.Devastated (Adj.) - Sangat Sedih ; Hancur atau sangat sedih karena hal buruk

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