How exactly does a woman manage to go from reticent spinster to ardent wife? A series of vignettes exploring Jane Peabody's slowly but steadily deepening relationship with Jim Hearst, spanning from the beginning of their courtship all the way to parenthood.

When Marian tutors Harold in tempo rubato, he can't help reflecting that his time with her still feels somehow finite. But he quickly learns that music isn't the only thing the librarian has to teach him…

Harold Hill is used to being the expert at everything he does. But when River City goes ice skating, he has his first brush with mediocrity and doesn't like it one bit.

For a woman who isn't in love, Marian Paroo finds herself disturbingly affected by Harold Hill's proximity, as if she was water and he was Greek fire - the two of them dancing together make a decidedly lethal combination.

After the dust settles, Harold Hill ponders what it means to be himself.

"And it all happened, just like he said: the lights, the colors, the cymbals and the flags!" A study of Harold and Marian in various color combinations.

Harold Hill has established his music emporium and purchased his house - all that's left to do is propose to Marian Paroo! But Harold finds himself hesitating...

Harold takes Marian back to the alcove in Madison Picnic Park.

Now that Fred Gallup is happily married, his mother demands he bring his new wife to Thanksgiving. Harold and Marian come along, because it's not easy being the black sheep of the family, especially on a holiday.

Harold and Marian have a heated interlude in the library three days before their wedding. Or, how to flirt using the Dewey Decimal System.

Various vignettes featuring Harold Hill and Marian Paroo - fluffy little odds and ends that didn't quite fit into other stories.

Marian approaches the age that Harold was when he first came to River City, and reflects on all the wonderful things he's brought to her in their sixteen years together.

Harold and Marian celebrate their engagement by sharing a private picnic in the place where the former conman once planned to seduce her.

Harold Hill pays Marian Paroo a visit while she is home alone, and a thunderstorm forces her to let him in for shelter. They share tea by the fire, and then things get even more heated when the power goes out...

It's nearly Halloween, and River City is on edge – there have been sightings of a large black dog around town. Mrs. Paroo insists it's Black Shuck, an omen of death. Marian is skeptical, but when Morticia Addams knocks on her door, things take a strange turn…

Harold and Marian eagerly look forward to the birth of another child, and reflect on how close they came to expanding their family during that bout of moonstruck madness nearly ten years ago.

On the run after a con goes bad in Appalachia, Harold Hill and Marcellus Washburn cool their heels in Yonkers. But Dolly Vandergelder isn't about to put up with their shenanigans...

They can't stop themselves from falling. But perhaps they can help each other land.

Harold Hill and Marian Paroo bump into each other - literally! - and the sparks fly.

Marian Paroo tries really hard to hate Harold Hill. Thanks to him, she doesn't dream of white knights any longer.

Harold Hill overhears Marian Paroo sing My White Knight. It unsettles and intrigues him.

According to Grimm lore, Casanova, Frank Sinatra, and JFK were famous ziegenvolk. What if Harold Hill was one, as well?

Harold wonders what's expected of him after the miraculous 'performance' the band gives. One-shot.

Marian Paroo encounters Harold Hill during a town picnic in Mr. Madison's rose gardens, and can't help loathing him just a little bit less.

Harold helps Marian realize that, even after Paris, there are still things to discover about herself.