Summary of the pied Piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning

Summary of "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" by Robert Browning "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" tells the story of the German town of Hamelin, which is plagued by a severe rat infestation. The townspeople, desperate for a solution, hire a mysterious, colorfully dressed stranger known as the Pied Piper. He promises to rid the town of rats in exchange for a large payment. Playing his magical pipe, the Piper lures all the rats into the river, where they drown. When the Piper returns for his agreed fee, the town’s mayor refuses to pay the full amount, offering only a small sum instead. In revenge, the Piper plays his pipe again, this time enchanting all the children of Hamelin, who follow him out of town and disappear into a mountain, never to be seen again. Only one child, who is lame, is left behind and tells the tale. The poem ends with a moral lesson about the importance of keeping promises and the consequences of greed and dishonesty