One was Nude and One wore Tails

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One Was Nude and One Wore Tails is a one-act farce by Dario Fo, in which a man escaping from the scene of a love affair is forced to find a place to hide. The only available place is a dustbin on wheels, operated by a road sweeper. The two men engage in philosophical discussions while they work out how to find some clothes for the miscreant. [1]

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References

  1. Tony Mitchell, The People's Court Jester, Methuen Books, London, 1999.