A meeting at City Hall is disrupted by a joke about bedbugs.

Moe is teased about his best friend being the bar rag.

Bart and Moe argue about the bar rag, with Bart expressing frustration and Moe defending it.

The bar rag recounts its history as a medieval tapestry.

Marguerite struggles to feed her family and weave the tapestry.

The tapestry is woven from demon wool, leading to a confession.

The tapestry's journey through various historical events begins.

Marguerite's family struggles with poverty and her weaving.

The tapestry's role in medieval times and its eventual destruction.

The tapestry is attacked by Vikings and later becomes an art thief.

Bart and Milhouse argue after a fight.

The bar rag's journey to Persia and its misfortunes.

The bar rag's role in creating a masterpiece.

The bar rag's continued degradation and eventual role as a flag.

The bar rag's final degradation and its journey to Moe's bar.

Moe searches for his missing bar rag and becomes desperate.

Marge finds the bar rag and returns it to Moe.

Moe realizes the bar rag is his only friend.

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