The ABC Of (2022)

S4E3 The Pied Piper of Hamelin

In this tale, Eric Idle portrays a traveling musician who is enlisted by a greedy mayor to eliminate a rat infestation in the town. True to his promise, the piper successfully guides the rodents to their demise. However, when the mayor refuses to pay him for his services, the piper retaliates by enchanting the town's children with his music, luring them away from Hamelin forever. The once-thriving town is left in despair, as the children vanish without a trace, leaving the mayor to face the consequences of his selfishness.