With the darkness of the original Brothers Grimm version, The Pied Piper tells the tale of Hamelin Town and the devestation caused when they choose to cross a stranger, Thomas Bard. After mysteriously ridding the town of a plague of rats, Thomas Bard returns to request the payment promised. However, after refusing to pay in full, the people of Hamelin end up paying the ultimate price when the piper returns the following night...