Frankie and Stankie

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by Barbara Trapido

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Why is it called frankie and Stankie?
Liz Because of an Italian song the mother sings about comrades who died in a struggle. One is called Franchi (pronounced Frankie), who is worn out by the …moreBecause of an Italian song the mother sings about comrades who died in a struggle. One is called Franchi (pronounced Frankie), who is worn out by the struggle. This is referred to as exhausted = stanchi (pronounced Stankie). Dinah imagines it’s a song about two clowns called Frankie and Stankie(less)
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