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Originally he came to Hamelin to rid the town of all the rats that were infesting the town. He asked them if they would pay him 1,000 guilders for his work. The townspeople said they would pay him 50,000 guilders if he would just get rid of all the rats. The Piper did so, but the townspeople refused to pay him 1,000 guilders. Instead, they offered him 50 guilders and a drink so The Piper used his music to enchant all the children of Hamelin to leave with him, except one boy with a limp who wasn't able to keep up.

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