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Narrator 1 Nadia (T): A long time ago, a time before airplanes and cars and buses and trains. . .

Narrator 2 Stephanie (VH): ….. a time before television, CD players, computers and video games . . .

Narrator 3 Volvo (H): ….. there was a little village in a green valley next to a river.

Narrator 4 Tia (C): Artists came from miles around to paint pictures of the valley with its rivers and
village because it was so beautiful.

Narrator 1 Nadia (T): And the name of the village was Hamelin.

SONG 1: HAMELIN

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SCENE 2
Scene 2 and 3 Rats Acting Group Shayan (R)Sebastian (R)Molly (T)Rithika (R)Ryan (R) Penelope (T) Maddie (T) Katherine (T) Zoe (T)
Scene 2 Children Acting Group Mahmuda (H) Sebastian (H) Evie (H) Sylvia (H) Annie (H)

Narrator 5 Yamna (VH): Well, as you can see, not everything was right in Hamelin. Needless to say, the
good citizens of Hamelin were very concerned.

Narrator 6 Sarah (VH): In fact, there goes one now. It's Mr. Rye. He's the town baker. (Mr. Rye enters
carrying a tray of loaves of bread. RATS scamper behind him, grabbing the bread and leaving
the tray empty. They exit while Mr. Rye continues on his way.) Everyone loves his rolls . . .
that is, if they can get to them before the rats do!

(Miss Lilyspoon enters, reading a book.)

Narrator 7 Helen(R) And there's Miss Lilyspoon. She's the town librarian. Good
(walking to meet her)
morning, Miss Lilyspoon!

Miss Lilyspoon Tanishka (C): Why, hello, dear. Have you seen the book Three Blind Mice? It's disappeared
from the library again, and I can't find it anywhere.

Narrator 7 Helen(R): No, I'm sorry, I haven't.

(As Miss Lilyspoon exits, RAT 3 walks across the stage reading "Three Blind Mice," dabbing his eyes with a large
handkerchief, obviously upset over the story.)

Rat 1 Kian (R): (off to the side) Cuts off his tail with a CARVING KNIFE?? Oh, the horror!!

Narrator 8 Trey (VH): Uh, Miss Lilyspoon, Miss Lilyspoon

(raising hand to get her attention, but she is long gone)
. . . I found your book . . . Oh, well . . . too late.

Narrator 9 Trinity (VH): Look, here comes Constable Blarney. (Constable Blarney enters.) He's the
policeman, and he keeps order in our little village. Hello, Constable Blarney .

Constable Kai (C): (tipping his hat) Why, hello. (While he is talking, RAT sneaks up behind him, takes a ring of
keys from his belt, and exits.) 'Tis a fine morning. I'd love to stay and chat, but I need
to get over and open up the office. (Reaches down to his belt to get his keys, and finds
they aren't there.) Oh, dear, I seem to have misplaced my keys. Let's see, I had
them when I left home. Maybe I dropped them on the street. (turns and walks back
the way he came.)

Narrator 9 Trinity (VH): Uh, goodbye, Constable Blarney.

Constable Kai (C): (He exits, searching) I know I had them when I reached the corner . . .

Narrator 10 Asiya (H): Oh, there's Mr. Finney. He runs the bank. Hello, Mr. Finney ( waves)

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SCENE 2 CONTINUED

(Mr. Finney enters in a hurry, carrying 3 bags with $$ signs on them in his hands.)

Mr. Finney Jerry (VH): Good morning. I'm off to the bank to deposit more money. (Raise bags high for all to
see, then set them down. Rat tiptoes up behind and snatches one of the bags before running
off. Mr. Finney shakes his finger at the audience as he says . . . ) Best place for your hard-
earned money . . . the bank! Very secure. Yes, sir, you can rest easy knowing
that your money is safe with me. Well, I've got to be off. Busy day ahead of me .
. . sorting money. . . counting money . . . protecting money . . . A banker's job is
never done. (Picks up remaining bags and exits.)

Narrator 10 Asiya (H): So, that's our town of Hamelin.

Narrator 5 Yamna (VH): Wait! We can't forget the children!

(Children enter with much chatter and laughter, skipping rope, bouncing balls, etc)

Narrator 8 Trey (VH): Oh, yes, the children. How could we forget the children? (points to several)
There's Jimmy and Lisa, Billy and Ronnie, Tommy and Susan and Grant. . .
(The children form a line and wave to the audience as the Mayor exits.)

Mayor Aidan (H): Wait! Don't forget me! I'm the mayor of this fair city! (Various townspeople pass by.
The Mayor shakes hand and continues talking.) Hello there. Hello there. Good to see
you again. Mrs. Pickle, let me see that sweet baby of yours. (Mayor kisses baby.)
Beautiful child, you are very fortunate.

SONG 2: RATS!

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SCENE 3
Scene 2 and 3 Rats Acting Group Shayan (R) Sebastian (R) Molly (T) Rithika (R) Ryan (R) Surafail (R), Owen (R), Kylie (R), Shauna (R) Lulu (T)

(Miss Lilyspoon is shown seated, reading a book to children. Tommy is shown giving a bouquet of flowers to Susan.
Billy and Jimmy are catching ball. Lisa is buying a loaf of bread from Mr. Rye)

Narrator 11 Asly (R): Here we are, another fine day in Hamelin. The weather is warm, the sky is
sunny, and business is good.

Narrator 12 Emma (H): The Mayor and his town council were busy having a meeting. The townspeople
were trying to go about their day- reading, playing ball, buying bread, and so on.

Narrator 13 Mengyi (H): But those pesky rats had another idea. Before too long, things in the village got
completely out of hand.

Miss Lilyspoon Tanishka (C): (reading) " . . . and so. . . the dragon raised his ugly head above the brave knight
and roared with a mighty sound that shook all the trees! (RAT tiptoes up behind Miss
Lilyspoon and snatches the book from her, before exiting.) Goodness me! Where did my
book go? (Looks around, bewildered)

Susan Lauren (R): (sweetly to Tommy) Flowers for me? Tommy, they are so beauti . . . (RAT scampers
in a steals the flowers before running away. Susan screams with vengeance.) THAT RAT
TOOK MY FLOWERS!!

Billy Nicholas (R): So, when's the next football practice?

Jimmy Sam (H): I don't know. Gee, I hope I make the team.

Billy Nicholas (R): Look, just keep working on catching. . . (RAT enters and catches the ball in mid throw,
then runs away.) . . . the ball. That rat took our ball!

Lisa Katelynn (R): Here's the money for the bread, Mr. Rye.

Mr. Rye Donovan (C): Thank you, Lisa. Enjoy your . . . (RATS dart in. One takes the bread, the other the
money. Then they dart away.) Rats!! After them!!

(Constable Blarney enters as everyone starts running. They all collide in a heap with the Constable buried and only one
arm sticking up as he blows his whistle.)

Constable Kai (C): Stop! Stop! Everyone, quiet! Quiet! Now get off me! That's it.
Now, move away! (Constable straightens his clothing.) Now, is there a
problem here?

Townspeople: The rats were here! The rats were everywhere!

Miss Lilyspoon Tanishka (C): They stole my book!

Billy, Nicholas (R) Jimmy Sam (H) They stole our ball!

Susan Lauren (R): They took my flowers!

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Lisa Katelynn (R): They ran away with my bread!

Mr. Rye Donovan (C): My money's gone!

Constable Kai (C): Ok, Ok. Just settle down. I'll get on the case right away . . . as
soon as I can find my keys.

Townsperson 1 Kiley (C): With all respect, Constable, that's what you said the last time.

Townsperson 2 Parisa (H): And the time before that!

Townsperson3 Cadence (T): And we know that you have really tried to get rid of the rats.

Townsperson 1 Kiley (C): But there are just too many of them.

Townsperson 2 Parisa (H): The situation is completely out of hand.

Townspeople Group 1 Where is the Mayor? The Mayor's got to do something!! We want
Beilin (H) Avery (H): the Mayor. We want the Mayor! We want the Mayor!
(The Mayor and Town Council members enter, looking very dignified.)

Mayor Aidan (H): Quiet, quiet, good citizens. What can I do for you?

Townsperson 3 Cadence (T): Mayor, you've simply got to do something about these rats!

Townsperson1 Kiley (C) : That's right! They're everywhere and into everybody's business!

Townsperson 2 Parisa (H): Yes, they steal our money, eat our bread, AND they're not very
polite!

Townsperson 3 Cadence (T): They're downright RUDE, and I don't like them very much at all.

Mayor Aidan (H): Now, good citizens, just calm down, and go home. I shall call an
emergency meeting of the Town Council to form a plan.

Pennywinkle Landon (T): Everything will be taken care of.

Quigley Grace (VH): Don't worry now, just go on home.

Johnson Carly (T): We'll get it right on it.

Townspeople : You better!

SONG 3: WE'VE GOT A RODENT PROBLEM

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SCENE 4
(Mayor and Town Council Members sit in chairs around table for a meeting.)

Mayor Aidan (H): (Bangs gavel) We need a plan! I want action now! You, Pennywinkle, what's your
plan?

Pennywinkle Landon (T): I haven't got a plan, sir.

Mayor Aidan (H): Haven't got a plan? HAVEN'T GOT A PLAN? (Pennywinkle slips down in chair until
only the top of his head shows.) This is absurd. We MUST have a plan! You,
Quigley, do YOU have a plan?

Quigley Grace (VH): Well, Mr. Mayor . . . you see . . . I was thinking that we could . . . that is, perhaps
it would . . . well, you see . . . actually . . . no.

Mayor Aidan (H): Well, what about the rest of you! (Glare at each of the rest in turn.)

Johnson Carly (T): Um, no! (shakes head)

Thompson Laraib (C): Haven't the slightest idea. (shakes head)

Parker Trinity (R): The problem's overwhelming.

Smedley Aaron (T): I don't have a CLUE what to do about it. (shrugs)

Mayor Aidan (H): I can't believe this! We have pesky rats everywhere and NO ONE has
(standing)
come up with a way to get rid of them?

Pennywinkle Landon (T): I've got a plan . . . now.

Quigley Grace (VH): I think I've got one, too.

Mayor Aidan (H): Let's hear them. Pennywinkle, you first.

Pennywinkle Landon (T): (standing) Traps, sir. BIG traps . . . with CHEESE!

Mayor Aidan (H): We've tried that. They STEAL the cheese AND the traps. (Quigley raises his hand. )
Yes, Quigley?
(Pennywinkle sits. Quigley stands.)

Quigley Grace (VH): We play loud music.

Mayor Aidan (H): Tried it; gave me a headache. The rats actually liked it . . . started dancing!
(Quigley sits. Johnson raises his hand.) Johnson?

Johnson Carly (T): (stands with a serene smile on face) Maybe we could all be friends, and live together in
peace and harmony. (Mayor slams his hand down on the table.)
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Mayor Aidan (H): With a bunch of RATS? This is lunacy! (All tremble and look worried) DOESN'T
ANYONE HAVE A PLAN?
(The Pied Piper enters.)

Piper Mirai (T): Council members, did I hear you correctly? Are you in need of a plan? Well, I
have a plan! (Everyone stares at her.)

Thompson Laraib (C): Now, wait a minute.

Parker Trinity (R): Who are you and where did you come from?

Smedley Aaron (T): Yes, and why are you here?

Piper Mirai (T): Let's see . . . Who am I? I am called "The Pied Piper." "Pied" because of my
colorful outfit (twirl around) and "Piper" because I play this pipe. Where am I
from? I come from a distant mysterious land. And why am I here? I am here to
rid you of your rodents!

Thompson Laraib (C): And what is so special about your pipe?

Piper Mirai (T): Watch . . . and listen!

SONG: PIPER TUNE

(As the piper plays, the Town Council members move in front of the table, dancing and giggling. When the Piper stops,
they suddenly realize what they are doing and return to their chairs.)

Parker Trinity (R): That is very impressive, but we don’t need dancing rats running around here.

Piper Mirai (T): No, no, no, you miss my point completely! What I propose to do is to lure the
rats into the river with my piping.

Smedley Aaron (T): Wow! That would be great!

Pennywinkle Landon (T): No more rats!

Quigley Grace (VH): Peace and quiet!

Mayor Aidan (H): And the citizens would finally leave us alone and recognize ME as the great
mayor that I am. We’ll pay you 5,000 gold coins to get rid of the rats!

Piper Mirai (T): That is a most generous offer, but I don’t overcharge; bad for business, you
know. My fee is 1,000 gold coins.
(Mayor and Town Council huddle for a quick meeting.)

Mayor/Council: That’s a great deal . . . we should take it . . . take the offer. . . the sooner the
better . . .

Mayor Aidan (H): It’s a deal! (Bang gavel)

Piper Mirai (T): Done! (shakes Mayor’s hand)

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SONG 5: AIN’T IT GREAT TO BE A RAT …..

…..AND THEN SONG 6: ENCHANTED RATS

SCENE 5

Mr. Rye Donovan (C):: Listen! It's quiet!

Miss Lilyspoon Tanishka (C): No more squeaking!

Mr. Finney Jerry (VH): Are they really all gone?

Constable Kai (C): It's true, no more rats!

Townspeople Group 2: We owe it all to our Mayor and the Town Council.
Caterin (H) Ashley (VH)

Townspeople Group 3: Let's hear it now . . . Hip! Hip!

Justin (H) Jonathan (H)

All: Hooray!

Townspeople Group 3: Hip! Hip!

Justin (H) Jonathan (H)

All: Hooray!

Townspeople Group3: HIP! HIP!

Justin (H) Jonathan (H)

All: HOORAY!

Mayor Aidan (H): Thank you, one and all. Now, back to work! Back to our normal and
WONDERFUL lives!

SONG 7: NO MORE RATS!

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SCENE 6

Piper Mirai (T): Good day to you, Town Council. Are you pleased that the rats are gone?

Pennywinkle Landon (T): (casually) It's nice.

Quigley Grace (VH): (bored) Yeah, it's OK.

Johnson Carly (T): Could be worse.

Mayor Aidan (H): And to show our gratitude, we would like to give you fifty gold coins!

Piper Mirai (T): Fifty gold coins?!? But we agreed on one thousand!

Thompson Laraib (C): Oh, come now, my dear piper. Surely, you can't be serious.

Piper Mirai (T): But we had an agreement.

Parker Trinity (R): Yes, but all you did was blow a few notes on your pipe.

Smedley Aaron (T): You can't expect one thousand gold coins for that.

Mayor Aidan (H): Tell you what, we'll double our offer and give you one hundred gold coins.

Piper Mirai (T): This is ridiculous! Pay me the fee that you promised me, or you will regret it, Sir!

Mayor Aidan (H): I think one hundred gold coins is quite enough, Piper.

Piper Mirai (T): Oh, really?

SONG 8: PLAYING SONG

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Scene 7
Townspeople Acting Group: Justin (C) Lucy (C) Lance (C) Brandon (VH) Nicole (VH) Keegan (VH) George (VH)

Narrator 14 Austin (VH): (weeping into a handkerchief) This is very sad.

Narrator 15 Tanisha (H): Yes, I know.

Narrator 16 Aaliyah (R): Well . . . that's it, I guess!

Narrator 17 Jenna (T): That's the end of the story.

Narrator 18 Eli (R): They didn't live happily ever after.

Narrator 14 Austin (VH): You mean the children stayed frozen forever? (Pulls out handkerchief)

Narrator 15 Tanisha (H): All because the Mayor didn't live up to his promise.

Narrator 14, 15, 17, 18: Oh, boo hoo hoo!

Narrator 16 Aaliyah (R): Hold on there. Boy, did we have you fooled!

Narrator 14, 15, 17, 18: What? You did?

Narrator 16 Aaliyah (R): Yes! Now, here's what really happened.

Narrator 17 Jenna (T): Well . . . the townspeople discovered that the Mayor had gone bad on his
agreement with the Pied Piper.

Townspeople: (shaking a finger at the Mayor) YOU’VE GONE BAD ON YOUR AGREEMENT!

Narrator Group 1: They sent him . . .

Fabio (VH) Kalin (VH)

Townspeople: YOU DID NOT KEEP YOUR PROMISE!

Narrator Group 1: They sent him . . .

Fabio (VH) Kalin (VH)

Townspeople: SHAME! SHAME!

Narrator Group 1: AS we were saying . . . they sent him off with the money to find the Pied
Fabio (VH) Kalin (VH) Piper.

(The Banker, Mr. Finney(Jerry), emerges with a bag of money and hands it to the Mayor.)

Townspeople: PAY THE PIPER!

Mayor Aidan (H): (Mayor takes the bag and hesitates. Townspeople point.)

Townspeople: GO! GO!

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Narrator 18 Eli (R): And when he found the Piper, the Mayor begged her to forgive his bad
behavior and take the money that was owed to her.

Narrator 14 Austin (VH): And the Piper did just that.

Narrator 15 Tanisha (H): As the Mayor and the Piper headed back to Hamelin, the Piper played a
few notes and the Mayor found himself singing all the way back to
Hamelin.

SONG 9: PLAYING SONG (Reprise)

(As the Piper enters and weaves among the children, they unfreeze and join in the singing, skipping around the Mayor.)

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SCENE 8

Mayor Aidan (H): Please, may I have your attention? Good citizens of Hamelin, it warms my heart
to see us all together again and happy. We've been through some difficult times, but
now the rats are gone, and I, for one, have learned a valuable lesson - that once a
promise is made, it should always be kept.

SONG 10: WHEN YOU GIVE YOUR WORD

SCENE 9

Narrator Group 2: And so, the people of Hamelin DID live happily ever after.
Jack (VH) Grin (VH)

Narrator Group 3: And as for the rats, they were gone forever . . .
Damien (VH) Daniel (C)

Narrator Group 2: Or were they?

Jack (VH) Grin (VH)

SONG 11: HAMELIN: FINALE

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