Pied Piper of Middle Swan
Synopsis
The town of Middle Swan has been overrun with rats. They’ve come down from the hills, out of the reeds by the river, over the plains of valley and nestled in the middle of Middle Swan. They’ve eaten everything in sight, taken up residents in bedrooms and garages, classrooms and businesses. Churches and vineyards, stable and chook houses. They’ve move into cars, and family rooms, kitchen cupboards and factories, play pens and shopping malls.
The children of Middle Swan can’t stand it. There is nowhere to play, to study, to eat. They’ve watched the adults stand around and scratch their heads, arms moving, heads wobbling…but still the rats persist.
The oldest child in the town, sent a message to all around that they should meet in the park down the street and discuss the rats. The children came. There was much confusion and a little bit of fear, but a decision needed to be made to rid their town of this severe vermin.
While talking loudly, someone noticed a young person, watching them from a long way off.
They called them over to help if they could or finding a way to get rid of the rats.
The Piper was pleased to be welcomed in. Sure, enough they had a solution therein. A tale they told of the services she/he’d provided.
