As the years passed, the town began to grow bigger. More and more people came to live there. Slowly, the townsfolk grew rich. It was a wonderful place where the Sun always seemed to shine, flowers always seemed to bloom and there was plenty of good food for everyone. The people were always happy.
One day, something really strange upset the peace and joy of the people of Hamelin. The whole town of Hamelin was suddenly flooded with rats. This had never happened in Hamelin before.