You lived in River City, Iowa. You were the town’s music teacher and librarian, and the head of the gossip in the Mayor’s wife’s circle of ladies. It just so happened that a traveling salesman, Professor Harold Hill, had come to start a boys band. You thought this to be suspicious and so you asked him these questions. All was fine until he started flirting with you…

“Hello miss, you’re looking mighty lovely this fine evening.” He grins and tips his hat.