PRIVATECARRWithferociousarticulation。I’lldohimin，sohelpmefuckingChrist！I’llwringthebastardfucker’sbleedingblastedfuckingwindpipe！
OLDGUMMYGRANNYThrustsadaggertowardsStephen’shand。Removehim，acushla。At8。35a。m。youwillbeinheavenandIrelandwillbefree。Sheprays。OgoodGod，takehim！
BLOOMRunstoLynch。Can’tyougethimaway？
LYNCHHelikesdialectic，theuniversallanguage。Kitty！ToBloom。Gethimaway，you。Hewon’tlistentome。HedragsKittyaway。
STEPHENPoints。ExitJudas。Etlaqueosesuspendit。
BLOOMRunstoStephen。Comealongwithmenowbeforeworsehappens。Here’syourstick。
STEPHENStick，no。Reason。Thisfeastofpurereason。
CISSYCAFFREYPullingPrivateCarr。Comeon，you’reboosed。HeinsultedmebutIforgivehim。Shoutinginhisear。Iforgivehimforinsultingme。
BLOOMOverStephen’sshoulder。Yes，go。Youseehe’sincapable。
PRIVATECARRBreaksloose。I’llinsulthim。
HerushestowardsStephen，fistsoutstretched，andstrikeshimintheface。Stephentotters，collapses，fallsstunned。Heliesprone，hisfacetothesky，hishatrollingtothewall。Bloomfollowsandpicksitup。
MAJORTWEEDYLoudly。Carbineinbucket！ceasefire！Salute！
THERETRIEVERBarkingfuriously。Uteuteuteuteuteuteuteute。
THECROWDLethimup！Don’tstrikehimwhenhe’sdown！Air！Who？Thesoldierhithim。He’saprofessor。Ishehurted？Don’tmanhandlehim！He’sfainted！
Theretriever，nosingonthefringeofthecrowd，barksnoisily。
Whatcallhadtheredcoattostrikethegentlemanandheundertheinfluence？LetthemgoandfighttheBoers！
THEBAWDListentowho’stalking！Hasn’tthesoldierarighttogowithhisgirl？Hegavehimthecoward’sblow。
Theygrabateachother’shair，clawateachotherandspit。
THERETRIEVERBarking。Wowwowwow。
BLOOMShovesthemback，loudly。Getback，standback！
PRIVATECOMPTONTugginghiscomrade。Herebuggeroff，Harry。There’sthecops！
Tworaincapedwatch，tall，standinthegroup
FIRSTWATCHWhat’swronghere？
PRIVATECOMPTONWewerewiththisladyandheinsultedusandassaultedmychum。Theretrieverbarks。Whoownsthebleedingtyke？
CISSYCAFFREYWithexpectation。Ishebleeding？
AMANRisingfromhisknees。No。Goneoff。He’llcometoallright。
BLOOMGlancessharplyattheman。Leavehimtome。Icaneasily……
SECONDWATCHWhoareyou？Doyouknowhim？
PRIVATECARRLurchestowardsthewatch。Heinsultedmyladyfriend。
BLOOMAngrily。Youhithimwithoutprovocation。I’mawitness。Constable，takehisregimentalnumber。
SECONDWATCHIdon’twantyourinstructionsinthedischargeofmyduty。PRIVATECOMPTONPullinghiscomrade。Here，buggeroff，Harry。OrBennett’llhaveyouinthelockup。
PRIVATECARRStaggeringasheispulledaway。GodfuckoldBennett！He’sawhitearsedbugger。Idon’tgiveashitforhim。
FIRSTWATCHTakingouthisnotebook。What’shisname？
BLOOMPeeringoverthecrowd。Ijustseeacarthere。Ifyougivemeahandasecond，sergeant。
FIRSTWATCHNameandaddress。
CornyKelleherweepersroundhishat，adeathwreathinhishand，appearsamongthebystanders。
BLOOMQuickly。O，theveryman！Hewhispers。SimonDedalus’son。Abitsprung。Getthosepolicementomovethoseloafersback。
SECONDWATCHNight，MrKelleher。
CORNYKELLEHERTothewatch，withdrawlingeye。That’sallright。Iknowhim。Wonabitontheraces。Goldcup。Throwaway。Helaughs。Twentytoone。Doyoufollowme？
FIRSTWATCHTurnstothecrowd。Here，whatareyouallgapingat？Moveonoutofthat。
Thecrowddispersesslowly，muttering，downthelane。
CORNYKELLEHERLeaveittome，sergeant。That’llbeallright。Helaughs，shakinghishead。Wewereoftenasbadourselves，ayorworse。What？Eh，what？
FIRSTWATCHLaughs。Isupposeso。
CORNYKELLEHERNudgesthesecondwatch。Comeandwipeyournameofftheslate。Helilts，wagginghishead。Withmytooraloomtooraloomtooraloomtooraloom。What，eh，doyoufollowme？
SECONDWATCHGenially。Ah，sureweweretoo。
CORNYKELLEHERWinking。Boyswillbeboys。I’veacarroundthere。
SECONDWATCHAllright，MrKelleher。Goodnight。
CORNYKELLEHERI’llseetothat。
BLOOMShakeshandswithbothofthewatchinturn。Thankyouverymuchgentlemen，thankyou。Hemumblesconfidentially。Wedon’twantanyscandal，youunderstand。Fatherisawellknown，highlyrespectedcitizen。Justalittlewildoats，youunderstand。
FIRSTWATCHO，Iunderstand，sir。
SECONDWATCHThat’sallright，Sir。
FIRSTWATCHItwasonlyincaseofcorporalinjuriesI’dhavehadtoreportitatthestation。
BLOOMNodsrapidly。Naturally。Quiteright。Onlyyourboundenduty。
SECONDWATCHIt’sourduty。
CORNYKELLEHERGoodnight，men。
THEWATCHSalutingtogether。Night，gentlemen。Theymoveoffwithslowheavytread。
BLOOMBlows。Providentialyoucameonthescene。Youhaveacar？。
CORNYKELLEHERLaughs，pointinghisthumboverhisrightshouldertothecarbroughtupagainstthescaffolding。TwocommercialsthatwerestandingfizzinJammet’s。Likeprinces，faith。Oneofthemlosttwoquidontherace。Drowninghisgriefandwereonforagowiththejollygirls。SoIlandedthemuponBehan’scaranddowntonighttown。
BLOOMIwasjustgoinghomebyGardinerstreetwhenIhappenedto……
CORNYKELLEHERLaughs。Suretheywantedmetojoininwiththemots。No，byGod，saysI。Notforoldstagerslikemyselfandyourself。Helaughsagainandleerswithlacklustreeye。ThanksbetoGodwehaveitinthehousewhat，eh，doyoufollowme？Hah！hah！hah！
BLOOMTriestolaugh。He，he，he！Yes。MatteroffactIwasjustvisitinganoldfriendofminethere，Virag，youdon’tknowhimpoorfellowhe’slaidupforthepastweekandwehadaliquortogetherandIwasjustmakingmywayhome……
Thehorseneighs。
THEHORSEHohohohohohoh！Hohohohome！
CORNYKELLEHERSureitwasBehan，ourjarveythere，thattoldmeafterweleftthetwocommercialsinMrsCohen’sandItoldhimtopullupandgotofftosee。Helaughs。Soberhearsedriversaspecialty。WillIgivehimalifthome？Wheredoeshehangout？SomewhereinCabra，what？
BLOOMNo，inSandycove，Ibelieve，fromwhatheletdrop。
Stephen，prone，breathestothestars。CornyKelleherasquint，drawlsatthehorse。Bloomingloom，loomsdown。
CORNYKELLEHERScratcheshisnape。Sandycove！HebendsdownandcallstoStephen。Eh！Hecallsagain。Eh！He’scoveredwithshavingsanyhow。Takecaretheydidn’tliftanythingoffhim。
BLOOMNo，no，no。Ihavehismoneyandhishathereandstick。
CORNYKELLEHERAhwell，he’llgetoverit。Nobonesbroken。Well，I’llshovealong。Helaughs。I’vearendezvousinthemorning。Buryingthedead。Safehome！
THEHORSENeighs。Hohohohohome。
BLOOMGoodnight。I’lljustwaitandtakehimalonginafew……
CornyKelleherreturnstotheoutsidecarandmountsit。Thehorseharnessjingles。
CORNYKELLEHERFromthecar，standing。Night。
BLOOMNight。
Thejarveychucksthereinsandraiseshiswhipencouragingly。Thecarandhorsebackslowly，awkwardlyandturn。CornyKelleheronthesideseatswayshisheadtoandfroinsignofmirthatBloomsplight。Thejarveyjoinsinthemutepantomimicmerrimentnoddingfromthefartherseat。Bloomshakeshisheadinmutemirthfulreply。WiththumbandpalmCornyKelleherreassuresthatthetwobobbieswillallowthesleeptocontinueforwhatelseistobedone。WithaslownodBloomconveyshisgratitudeasthatisexactlywhatStephenneeds。Thecarjinglestooraloomroundthecornerofthetooraloomlane。CornyKelleheragainreassuraloomswithhishand。BloomwithhishandassuraloomsCornyKelleherthatheisreassuraloomtay。Thetinklinghoofsandjinglingharnessgrowfainterwiththeirtooralooloolooloolay。Bloom，holdinginhishandStephenshatfestoonedwithshavingsandashplant，standsirresolute。Thenhebendstohimandshakeshimbytheshoulder。
BLOOMEh！Ho！Thereisnoanswerhebendsagain。MrDedalus！Thereisnoanswer。Thenameifyoucall。Somnambulist。Hebendsagainand，hesitating，bringshismouthnearthefaceoftheprostrateform。Stephen！Thereisnoanswer。Hecallsagain。Stephen！
STEPHENGroans。Who？Blackpanthervampire。Hesighsandstretcheshimselfthenmurmursthicklywithprolongedvowels。Who……drive……Fergusnow。Andpierce……wood’swovenshade？……
Heturnsonhisleftside，sighing，doublinghimselftogether。
BLOOMPoetry。Welleducated。Pity。HebendsagainandundoesthebuttonsofStephen’swaistcoat。Tobreathe。HebrushesthewoodshavingsfromStephen’sclotheswithlighthandsandfingers。Onepoundseven。Nothurtanyhow。Helistens。What！
Murmurs。……shadows……thewoods……whitebreast……dim……
Hestretchesouthisarms，sighsagainandcurlshisbody。Bloomholdinghishatandashplantstandserect。Adogbarksinthedistance。Bloomtightensandloosenshisgripontheashplant。HelooksdownonStephen’sfaceandform。
BLOOMCommuneswiththenight。Faceremindsmeofhispoormother。Intheshadywood。Thedeepwhitebreast。Ferguson，IthinkIcaught。Agirl。Somegirl。Bestthingcouldhappenhim……Hemurmurs。……swearthatIwillalwayshail，everconceal，neverreveal，anypartorparts，artorarts……Hemurmurs。intheroughsandsofthesea。acabletow’slengthfromtheshore……wherethetideebbs……andflows……
Silent，thoughtful，alert，hestandsonguard，hisfingersathislipsintheattitudeofsecretmaster。Againstthedarkwallafigureappearsslowly，afairyboyofeleven，achangeling，kidnapped，dressedinanEtonsuitwithglassshoesandalittlebronzehelmet，holdingabookinhishand。Hereadsfromrighttoleftinaudibly，smiling，kissingthepage。
BLOOMWonderstruck，callsinaudibly。Rudy！
RUDYGazesunseeingintoBloom’seyesandgoesonreading，kissing，smiling。Hehasadelicatemauveface。Onhissuithehasdiamondandrubybuttons。Inhisfreelefthandheholdsaslimivorycanewithaviolethowknot。Awhitelambkinpeepsoutofhiswaistcoatpocket。
Circe
TheMabbotstreetentranceofnighttown，beforewhichstretchesanuncobbledtransidingsetwithskeletontracks，redandgreenwill-o’-the-wispsanddangersignals。Rowsofflimsyhouseswithgapingdoors。Rarelampswithfaintrainbowfans。RoundRabaiotti’shaltedicegondolastuntedmenandwomensquabble。Theygrabwafersbetweenwhicharewedgedlumpsofcoalandcoppersnow。Sucking，theyscatterslowly。Children。Theswancombofthegondola，highreared，forgesonthroughthemurk，whiteandblueunderalighthouse。Whistlescallandanswer。
THECALLSWait，mylove，andI’llbewithyou。
THEANSWERSRoundbehindthestable。
Adeafmuteidiotwithgoggleeyes，hisshapelessmouthdribbling，jerkspast，shakeninSaintVitus’dance。Achainofchildren’shandsimprisonshim。
THECHILDRENKithoguelSalute。
THEIDIOTLiftsapalsiedleftarmandgurgles。Grhahute！
THECHILDRENWhere’sthegreatlight？
THEIDIOTGobbing。Ghaghahest。
Theyreleasehim。Hejerkson。Apygmywomanswingsonaropeslungbetweentherailings，counting。Aformsprawledagainstadustbinandmuffledbyitsarmandhatmoves，groans，grindinggrowlingteeth，andsnoresagain。Onastepagnometottingamongarubbishtipcrouchestoshoulderasackofragsandbones。Acronestandingbywithasmokyoillampramsthelastbottleinthemawofhissack。Heheaveshisbooty，tugsaskewhispeakedcapandhobblesoffmutely。Thecronemakesbackforherlairswayingherlamp。Abandychild，asquatonthedoorstepwithapapershuttlecock，crawlssidlingafterherinspurts，clutchesherskirt，scramblesup。Adrunkennavvyupswithbothhandstherailingsofanarea，lurchingheavily。Atacornertwonightwatchinshouldercapes，theirhandsupontheirstaffholsters，loomtall。Aplatecrashes；awomanscreams；achildwails。Oathsofamanroar，mutter，cease。Figureswander，lurk，peerfromwarrens。Inaroomlitbyacandlestuckinabottleneckaslutcombsoutthetattsfromthehairofascrofulouschild。CissyCaffrey’svoice，stillyoung，singsshrillfromalane。
CISSYCAFFREY
IgaveittoMolly
Becauseshewasjolly，
Thelegoftheduck
Thelegoftheduck。
PrivateCartandPrivateCompton，swaggerstickstightintheiroxters，astheymarchunsteadilyrightaboutfaceandbursttogetherfromtheirmouthsavolleyedfart。Laughterofmenfromthelane。Ahoarseviragoretorts。
THEVIRAGOSignsonyou，hairyarse。MorepowertheCavangirl。
CISSYCAFFREYMorelucktome。Cavan，CootehillandBelturbet。
Shesings。
IgaveittoNelly
Tostickinherbelly
Thelegoftheduck
Thelegoftheduck。
PrivateCartandPrivateComptonturnandcounterretort，theirtunicsbloodbrightinalampglow，blacksocketsofcapsontheirblondcopperpolls。StephenDedalusandLynchpassthroughthecrowdclosetotheredcoats。
PRIVATECOMPTONJerkshisfinger。Wayfortheparson。
PRIVATECARRTurnsandcalls。Whatho，parson！
CISSYCAFFREYHervoicesoaringhigher。
Shehasit，shegotit，
Whereversheputit
Thelegoftheduck。
Stephen，flourishingtheashplantinhislefthand，chantswithjoytheintroitforpaschaltime。Lynch，hisjockeycaplowonhisbrow，attendshim，asneerofdiscontentwrinklinghisface。
STEPHENVidiaquamegredientemdetemploalateredextro。Alleluia。
Thefamishedsnaggletusksofanelderlybawdprotrudefromadoorway。
THEBAWDHervoicewhisperinghuskily。Sst！ComeheretillItellyou。Maidenheadinside。Sst。
STEPHENAltiusaliqantulumEtomnesadquospervenitacquaista。
THEBAWDSpitsintheirtrailherjetofvenom。Trinitymedicals。Fallopiantube。Allprickandnopence。
EdyBoardman，sniffling，crouchedwithBerthaSupple，drawshershawlacrosshernostrils。
EDYBOARDMANBickering。Andsaytheone:IseenyouupFaithfulplacewithyoursquarepusher，thegreaserofftherailway，inhiscometobedhat。Didyou，saysI。That’snotforyoutosay，saysI。Youneverseenmeinthemantrapwithamarriedhighlander，saysI。Thelikesofher！Stagthatoneis。Stubbornasamule！Andherwalkingwithtwofellowstheonetime，KildbridetheenginedriverandlancecorporalOliphant。
STEPHENTriumphaliter。Salvifactiisunt。
Heflourisheshisashplantshiveringthelampimage，shatteringlightovertheworld。Aliverandwhitespanielontheprowlslinksafterhim，growling。Lynchscar’sitwithakick。
LYNCHSothat？
STEPHENLooksbehind。Sothatgesture，notmusic，notodours，wouldbeauniversallanguage，thegiftoftonguesrenderingvisiblenotthelaysensebutthefirstentelechy，thestructuralrhythm。
LYNCHPornosophicalphilotheology。MetaphysicsinMecklenburgstreet！
STEPHENWehaveshrewriddenShakespeareandhenpeckedSocrates。Eventheallwiseststagyritewasbitted，bridledandmountedbyalightoflove。
LYNCHBa！
STEPHENAnyway，whowantstwogesturestoillustratealoafandajug？ThismovementillustratestheloafandjugofbreadandwineinOmar。Holdmystick。
LYNCHDamnyouryellowstick。Wherearewegoing？
STEPHENLecherouslynx，tolabelledamesansmerci，GeorginaJohnson，addeamquilaetificatjuventutemmeam。
Stephenthruststheashplantonhimandslowlyholdsouthishands，hisheadgoingbacktillbothhandsareaspanfromhisbreast，downturnedinplanesintersecting，thefingersabouttopart，theleftbeinghigher。
LYNCHWhichisthejugofbread？Itskillsnot。Thatorthecustomhouse。Illustratethou。Heretakeyourcrutchandwalk。
Theypass。TommyCaffreyscramblestoagaslampand，clasping，climbsinspasms。Fromthetopspurheslidesdown。JackyCaffreyclaspstoclimb。Thenavvylurchesagainstthelamp。Thetwinsscuttleoffinthedark。Thenavvy，swaying，pressesaforefingeragainstawingofhisnoseandejectsfromthefarthernostrilalongliquidjetofsnot。Shoulderingthelamphestaggersawaythroughthecrowdwithhisflaringcresset。
Snakesofriverfogcreepslowly。Fromdrains，clefts，cesspools，middensariseonallsidesstagnantfumes。Aglowleapsinthesouthbeyondtheseawardreachesoftheriver。Thenavvystaggeringforwardcleavesthecrowdandlurchestowardsthetramsiding。OnthefarthersideundertherailwaybridgeBloomappearsflushed，panting，crammingbreadandchocolateintoasidepocket。FromGillenshairdresserswindowacompositeportraitshowshimgallantNelson’simage。AconcavemirroratthesidepresentstohimlovelornlonglostlugubruBooloohoom。GraveGladstoneseeshimlevelBloomforBloom。Hepasses，struckbythestareoftruculentWellingtonbutintheconvexmirrorgrinunstruckthebonhameyesandfatchuckcheekchopsofJollypoldytherixdixdoldy。
AtAntonioBabaiotti’sdoorBloomhalts，sweatedunderthebrightarclamps。Hedisappears。Inamomenthereappearsandhurrieson。
BLOOMFishandtaters。N。g。Ah！
HedisappearsintoOlhousen’s，theporkbutcher’s，underthedowncomingrollshutter。AfewmomentslaterheemergesfromundertheshutterpuffingPoldy，blowingBloohoom。Ineachhandheholdsaparcel，onecontainingalukewarmpig’scrubeen，theotheracoldsheep’strottersprinkledwithwholepepperHegasps，standingupright。Thenbendingtoonesidehepressesaparcelagainsthisribandgroans。
BLOOMStitchinmyside。WhydidIrun？
Hetakesbreathwithcareandgoesforwardslowlytowardsthelampsetsiding。Theglowleapsagain。
BLOOMWhatisthat？Aflasher？Searchlight。
HestandsatCormack’scornerwatching。
BLOOMAuroraborealisorasteelfoundry？Ah，thebrigade，ofcourse。Southsideanyhow。Bigblaze。Mightbehishouse。Beggar’sbush。We’resafe。Hehumscheerfully。London’sburning，London’sburning！Onfire，onfire！HecatchessightofthenavvylurchingthroughthecrowdatthefarthersideofTalbotstreet。I’llmisshim。Run。Quick。Bettercrosshere。
Hedartstocrosstheroad。Urchinsshout。
THEURCHINSMindout，mister！Twocyclists，withlightedpaperlanternsaswing，swimbyhim，grazinghim，theirbellsrattling。
THEBELLSHaltyaltyaltyall。
BLOOMHaltserectstungbyaspasm。Ow。
Helooksround，dartsforwardsuddenly。Throughrisingfogadragonsandstrewer，travellingatcaution，slewsheavilydownuponhim，itshugeredheadlightwinking，itstrolleyhissingonthewire。Themotormanbangshisfootgong。
THEGONGBangBangBlaBakBludBuggBloo。
Thebrakecracksviolently。Bloom，raisingapoliceman’swhiteglovedhand，blundersstifflegged，outofthetrack。Themotormanthrownforward，pugnosed，ontheguidewheel，yellsasheslidespastoverchainsandkeys。
THEMOTORMANHey，shitbreeches，areyoudoingthehattrick？
BLOOMBloomtrickleapstothecurbstoneandhaltsagain。Hebrushesamudflakefromhischeekwithaparcelledhand。Nothoroughfare。Closeshavethatbutcuredthestitch。MusttakeupSandow’sexercisesagain。Onthehandsdown。Insureagainststreetaccidenttoo。TheProvidential。Hefeelshistrouserpocket。Poormamma’spanacea。Heeleasilycatchintracksorbootlaceinacog。DaythewheeloftheblackMariapeeledoffmyshoeatLeonard’scorner。Thirdtimeisthecharm。Shoetrick。Insolentdriver。Ioughttoreporthim。Tensionmakesthemnervous。Mightbethefellowbalkedmethismorningwiththathorseywoman。Samestyleofbeauty。Quickofhimallthesame。Thestiffwalk。Truewordspokeninjest。ThatawfulcrampinLadlane。SomethingpoisonousIate。Emblemofluck。Why？Probablylostcattle。Markofthebeast。Hecloseshiseyesaninstant。Bitlightinthehead。Monthlyoreffectoftheother。Brainfogfag。Thattiredfeeling。Toomuchformenow。Ow！
AsinisterfigureleansonplaitedlegsagainstO’Beirneswall，avisageunknown，injectedwithdarkmercury。Fromunderawideleavedsombrerothefigureregardshimwithevileye。
BLOOMBuenosnoches，se？oritaBlanca，quecalleesesta？
THEFIGUREImpassive，raisesasignalarm。Password。SraidMabbot。
BLOOMHaha。Merci。Esperanto。Slanleath。Hemutters。Gaelicleaguespy，sentbythatfireeater。
Hestepsforward。Asackshoulderedragmanbarshispath。Hestepsleft，ragsackmanleft。
BLOOMIbeg。Heswerves，sidles，stepsaside，slipspastandon。
BLOOMKeeptotheright，right，right。IfthereisafingerpostplantedbytheTouringClubatStepasidewhoprocuredthatpublicboon？IwholostmywayandcontributedtothecolumnsoftheIrishCyclisttheletterheaded，IndarkestStepaside。Keep，keep，keeptotheright。Ragsandbones，atmidnight。Afencemorelikely。Firstplacemurderermakesfor。Washoffhissinsoftheworld。
JackyCaffrey，huntedbyTommyCaffrey，runsfulltiltagainstBloom。
BLOOMO！
Shocked，onweakhams，hehalts。TommyandJackyvanishthere，there。Bloompatswithparcelledhandswatch，fobpocket，bookpocket，pursepocket，sweetsofsin，potatosoap。
BLOOMBewareofpickpockets。Oldthieves’dodge。Collide。Thensnatchyourpurse。
Theretrieverapproachessniffling，nosetotheground。Asprawledformsneezes。AstoopedbeardedfigureappearsgarbedinthelongcaftanofanelderinZionandasmokingcapwithmagentatassels。Hornedspectacleshangdownatthewingsofthenose。Yellowpoisonstreaksareonthedrawnface。
RUDOLPHSecondhalfcrownwastemoneytoday。Itoldyounotgowithdrunkengoyever。So。Youcatchnomoney。
BLOOMHidesthecrubeenandtrotterbehindhisbackand，crestfallen，feelswarmandcoldfeetmeatJa，ichweiss，papachi。
RUDOLPHWhatyoumakingdownthisplace？Haveyounosoul？WithfeeblevulturetalonshefeelsthesilentfaceofBloomAreyounotmysonLeopold，thegrandsonofLeopold？AreyounotmydearsonLeopoldwholeftthehouseofhisfatherandleftthegodofhisfathersAbrahamandJacob？
BLOOMWithprecaution。Isupposeso，father。Mosenthal。Allthat’sleftofhim。
RUDOLPHSeverely。Onenighttheybringyouhomedrunkasdogafterspendyourgoodmoney。Whatyoucallthemrunningchaps？
BLOOMInyouth’ssmartblueOxfordsuitwithwhitevestslips，narrowshouldered，inbrownAlpinehat，wearinggent’ssterlingsilverwaterburykeylesswatchanddoublecurbAlbertwithsealattached，onesideofhimcoatedwithstiffeningmud。Harriers，father。Onlythatonce。
RUDOLPHOnce！Mudheadtofoot。Cutyourhandopen。Lockjaw。Theymakeyoukaput，Leopoldleben。Youwatchthemchaps。
BLOOMWeakly。Theychallengedmetoasprint。Itwasmuddy。Islipped。
RUDOLPHWithcontemptOoimnachez。Nicespectaclesforyourpoormother！
BLOOMMamma！
ELLENBLOOMInpantomimedame’sstringedmobcap，crinolineandbustle，widowTwankey’sblousewithmuttonlegsleevesbuttonedbehind，greymittensandcameobrooch，herhairplaitedinacrispingnet，appearsoverthestaircasebanisters，aslantedcandlestickinherhandandcriesoutinshrillalarm。OblessedRedeemer，whathavetheydonetohim！Mysmellingsalts！Shehaulsupareefofskirtandransacksthepouchofherstripedblaypetticoat。Aphial，anAgnusDei，ashrivelledpotatoandacelluloiddollfallout。SacredHeartofMary，wherewereyouatall，atall？
Bloom，mumbling，hiseyesdowncast，beginstobestowhisparcelsinhisfilledpocketsbutdesists，muttering。
AVOICESharply。Poldy！
BLOOMWho？Heducksandwardsoffablowclumsily。Atyourservice。
Helooksup。BesidehermirageofdatepalmsahandsomewomaninTurkishcostumestandsbeforehim。Opulentcurvesfilloutherscarlettrousersandjacketslashedwithgold。Awideyellscummerbundgirdlesher。Awhiteyashmakvioletinthenight，coversherface，leavingfreeonlyherlacedarkeyesandravenhair。
BLOOMMolly！
MARIONWelly？MrsMarionfromthisout，mydearman，whenyouspeaktome。Satirically。Haspoorlittlehubbycoldfeetwaitingsolong？
BLOOMShiftsfromfoottofoot。No，no。Nottheleastlittlebit。
Hebreathesindeepagitation，swallowinggulpsofairquestions，hopes，crubeensforhersupperthingstotellherexcuses，desire，spellbound。Acoingleamsonherforehead。Onherfeetarejewelledtoerings。Heranklesarelinkedbyaslenderfetterchain。Besideheracamel，hoodedwithaturretingturban，waits。Asilkladderofinnumerablerungsclimbstohisbobbinghowdah。Heamblesnearwithdisgruntledhindquarters。Fiercelysheslapshishaunch，hergoldcurbwristbanglesangriling，scoldinghiminMoorish。
MARIONNebrakada！Feminimum。
Thecamel，liftingaforeleg，plucksfromatreealacemangofruit，offersittohismistress，blinking，inhisclovenhoofthendroopshisheadand，grunting，withupliftedneck，fumblestokneel。Bloomstoopshisbackforleapfrog。
BLOOMIcangiveyou……ImeanasyourbusinessmenagererMrsMarion……ifyou……
MARIONSoyounoticesomechange？Herhandspassingslowlyoverhertrinketedstomacher。Aslowfriendlymockeryinhereyes。OPoldy，Poldy，youareapooroldstickinthemud！Goandseelife。Seethewideworld。
BLOOMIwasjustgoingbackforthatlotionwhitewax，orangeflowerwater。ShopclosesearlyonThursday。Butthefirstthinginthemorning。Hepatsdiverspockets。Thismovingkidney。Ah！
Hepointstothesouth，thentotheeast。Acakeofnewcleanlemonsoaparises，diffusinglightandperfume。
THESOAP
We’reacapitalcoupleareBloomandI；
Hebrightenstheearth，Ipolishthesky。
ThefreckledfaceofSweny，thedruggist，appealsinthediscofthesoapsun。
SWENYThreeandapenny，please。
BLOOMYes。Formywife，MrsMarion。Specialrecipe。
MARIONSoftly。Poldy！
BLOOMYes，ma’am？
MARIONTitremaunpocoilcuore？
Indisdainshesauntersaway，plumpasapamperedpouterpigeon，hummingtheduetfromDonGiovanni
BLOOMAreyousureaboutthatVoglio？Imeanthepronunciati……
Hefollows，followedbythesniffingterrier。Theelderlybawdseizeshissleeve，thebristlesofherchinmoleglittering。
THEBAWDTenshillingsamaidenhead。Freshthingwasnevertouched。Fifteen。There’sno-oneinitonlyheroldfatherthat’sdeaddrunk。
Shepoints。Inthegapofherdarkdenfurtive，rainbedraggledBridieKellystands。
BRIDIEHatchstreet。Anygoodinyourmind？
Withasqueaksheflapsherbatshawlandruns。Aburlyroughpursueswithbootedstrides。Hestumblesonthesteps，recovers，plungesintogloom。Weaksqueaksoflaughterareheard，weaker。
THEBAWDHerwolfeyesshining。He’sgettinghispleasure。Youwon’tgetavirginintheflashhouses。Tenshillings。Don’tbeallnightbeforethepolisinplainclothesseesus。Sixtysevenisabitch。
LeeringGertyMacDowelllimpsforward。Shedrawsfrombehindogling，andshowscoylyherbloodiedclout。
GERTYWithallmyworldlygoodsItheeandthou。Shemurmurs。Youdidthat。Ihateyou。
BLOOMI？When？You’redreaming。Ineversawyou。
THEBAWDLeavethegentlemanalone，youcheat。Writingthegentlemanfalseletters。Streetwalkingandsoliciting。Betterforyourmothertakethestraptoyouatthebedpost，hussylikeyou。
GERTYToBloom。Whenyousawallthesecretsofmybottomdrawer。Shepawshissleeve，slobbering。Dirtymarriedman！Iloveyoufordoingthattome。
Sheslidesawaycrookedly。MrsBreeninman’sfriezeovercoatwithloosebellowspockets，standsinthecauseway，herroguisheyeswideopen，smilinginallherherbivorousbuckteeth。
MRSBREENMr。
BLOOMCoughsgravely。Madam，whenwelasthadthispleasurebyletterdatedthesixteenthinstant。
MRSBREENMrBloom！Youdownhereinthehauntsofsin！Icaughtyounicely！Scamp！
BLOOMHurriedly。Notsoloudmyname。Whateverdoyouthinkme？Don’tgivemeaway。Wallshavehears。Howdoyoudo？It’sagessinceI。You’relookingsplendid。Absolutelyit。Seasonableweatherwearehavingthistimeofyear。Blackrefractsheat。Shortcuthomehere。Interestingquarter。RescueoffallenwomenMagdalenasylum。Iamthesecretary……
MRSBREENHoldsupafinger。Nowdon’ttellabigfib！Iknowsomebodywon’tlikethat。OjustwaittillIseeMolly！Slily。Accountforyourselfthisveryminuteorwoebetideyou！
BLOOMLooksbehind。Sheoftensaidshe’dliketovisit。Slumming。Theexotic，yousee。Negroservantstooinliveryifshehadmoney。Othelloblackbrute。EugeneStratton。EventhebonesandcornermanattheLivermorechristies。Boheebrothers。Sweepforthatmatter。
TomandSamBohee，colouredcoonsinwhiteducksuits，scarletsocks，upstarchedSambochokersandlacescarletastersintheirbuttonholesleapout。Eachhashisbanjoslung。Theirpalersmallernegroidhandsjinglethetwingtwangwires。FlashingwhiteKaffireyesandtuskstheyrattlethroughabreakdowninclumsyclogs，twinging，singing，backtoback，toeheel，heeltoe，withsmackfatclackingniggerlips。
There’ssomeoneinthehousewithDina
There’ssomeoneinthehouse，Iknow，
There’ssomeoneinthehousewithDina
Playingontheoldbanjo。
Theywhiskblackmasksfromrawbabbyfaces:then，chuckling，chortling，trumming，twangingtheydiddlediddlecakewalkdanceaway。
BLOOMWithasourtenderishsmile。Alittlefrivol，shallwe，ifyouaresoinclined？Wouldyoulikemeperhapstoembraceyoujustforafractionofasecond？
MRSBREENScreamsgaily。O，youruck！Yououghttoseeyourself！
BLOOMForoldsake’sake。Ionlymeantasquareparty，amixedmarriageminglingofourdifferentlittleconjugials。YouknowIhadasoftcornerforyou。Gloomily。’TwasIsentyouthatvalentineofthedeargazelle。
MRSBREENGloryAlice，youdolookaholyshow！Killingsimply。Sheputsoutherhandinquisitively。Whatareyouhidingbehindyourback？Tellus，there’sadear。
BLOOMSeizesherwristwithhisfreehand。JosiePowellthatwas，prettiestdebinDublin。Howtimefliesby！Doyouremember，harkingbackinaretrospectivearrangement，OldChristmasnightGeorginaSimpson’shousewarmingwhiletheywereplayingtheIrvingBishopgame，findingthepinblindfoldandthoughtreading？Subject，whatisinthissnuffbox？
MRSBREENYouwerethelionofthenightwithyourseriocomicrecitationandyoulookedthepart。Youwerealwaysafavouritewiththeladies。
BLOOMSquireofdames，indinnerjacket，withwatered-silkfacings，bluemasonicbadgeinhisbuttonhole，blackbowandmother-of-pearlstuds，aprismaticchampagneglasstiltedinhishand。Ladiesandgentlemen，IgiveyouIreland，homeandbeauty。
MRSBREENThedeardeaddaysbeyondrecall。Love’soldsweetsong。
BLOOMMeaningfullydroppinghisvoice。IconfessI’mteapotwithcuriositytofindoutwhethersomeperson’ssomethingisalittleteapotatpresent。
MRSBREENGushingly。Tremendouslyteapot！London’steapotandI’msimplyteapotalloverme。Sherubssideswithhim。Aftertheparlourmysterygamesandthecrackersfromthetreewesatonthestaircaseottoman。Underthemistletoe。Twoiscompany。
BLOOMWearingapurpleNapoleonhatwithanamberhalfmoon，hisfingersandthumbspassingslowlydowntohersoftmoistmeatypalmwhichshesurrendersgently。Thewitchinghourofnight。Itookthesplinteroutofthishand，carefully，slowly。Tenderly，asheslipsonherfingerarubyring。Làcidaremlamano。
MRSBREENInaonepieceeveningfrockexecutedinmoonlightblue，atinselsylph’sdiademonherbrowwithherdancecardfallenbesidehermoonbluesatinslippercurvesherpalmsoftly，breathingquickly。Voglioenon。You’rehot！You’rescalding！Thelefthandnearesttheheart。
BLOOMWhenyoumadeyourpresentchoicetheysaiditwasbeautyandthebeast。Icanneverforgiveyouforthat。Hisclenchedfistathisbrow。Thinkwhatitmeans。Allyoumeanttomethen。Hoarsely。Woman，it’sbreakingme！DennisBreen，whitetallhatted，withWisdomHely’ssandwichboard，shufflespastthemincadetslippers，hisdullbeardthrustout，mutteringtorightandleft。LittleAlfBergan，cloakedinthepalloftheaceofspaces，dogshimtoleftandright，doubledinlaughter。
ALFBERGANPointsjeeringatthesandwichboards。U。p。:Up。
MRSBREENToBloom。Highjinksbelowstairs。Shegiveshimthegladeye。Whydidn’tyoukissthespottomakeitwell？Youwantedto。
BLOOMShocked。Molly’sbestfriend！Couldyou？
MRSBREENHerpulpytonguebetweenherlips，offersapigeonkiss。Hnhn。Theanswerisalemon。Haveyoualittlepresentformethere？
BLOOMOffhandedly。Kosher。Asnackforsupper。Thehomewithoutpottedmeatisincomplete。IwasatLeah。MrsBandmanPalmer。TrenchantexponentofShakespeare。Unfortunatelythrewawaytheprogramme。Rattlinggoodplaceroundthereforpig’sfeet。Feel。
RichieGoulding，threeladies’hatspinnedonhishead，appearsweightedtoonesidebytheblacklegalbagofCollisandWardonwhichaskullandcrossbonesarepaintedinwhitelimewash。Heinsitandshowsitfullofpolonies，kippered，herrings，Findonhaddiesandtightpackedpills。
RICHIEBestvalueinDub。
BaldPat，botheredbeetle，standsonthecurbstone，foldinghisnapkin，waitingtowait。
PATAdvanceswithatilteddishofspillspillinggravy。Steakandkidney。Bottleoflager。Heeheehee。WaittillIwait。
RICHIEGoodgod。Ineverateinall……
Withhangingheadhemarchesdoggedlyforward。Thenavvy，lurchingby，goreshimwithhisflamingpronghorn。
RICHIEWithacryofpain，hishandtohisbackAh！Bright’s！Lights！
BLOOMPointstothenavvy。Aspy。Don’tattractattention。Ihatestupidcrowds。Iamnotonpleasurebent。Iaminagravepredicament。
MRSBREENHumbugginganddelutberingasperusualwithyourcockandbullstory。
BLOOMIwanttotellyoualittlesecretabouthowIcametobehere。Butyoumustnevertell。NotevenMolly。Ihaveamostparticularreason。
MRSBREENAllagog。O，notforworlds。
BLOOMLet’swalkon。Shallus？
MRSBREENLet’s。
Thebawdmakesanunheededsign。BloomwalksonwithMrsBreen。Theterrierfollows，whiningpiteously，wagginghistail。
THEBAWDJewman’smelt！
BLOOMInanoatmealsportingsuit，asprigofwoodbineinthelapel，tonybuffshirt，shepherd’splaidSaintAndrew’scrossscarftie，whitespats，fawndustcoatonhisarm，tawnyredbrogues，fieldglassesinbandolierandagreybillycockhat。Doyourememberalonglongtime，yearsandyearsago，justafterMilly，Marionettewecalledher，wasweanedwhenweallwenttogethertoFairyhouseraces，wasit？
MRSBREENInsmartSaxetailormade，whitevelourshatandspiderveil。Leopardstown。
BLOOMImean，Leopardstown。AndMollywonsevenshillingsonathreeyearoldnamedNevertellandcominghomealongbyFoxrockinthatoldfiveseatershanderadanofawaggonetteyouwereinyourheydaythenandyouhadonthatnewhatofwhitevelourswithasurroundofmolefurthatMrsHayesadvisedyoutobuybecauseitwasmarkeddowntonineteenandeleven，abitofwireandanoldragofvelveteen，andI’lllayyouwhatyoulikeshediditonpurpose……
MRSBREENShedid，ofcourse，thecat！Don’ttellme！Niceadviser！
BLOOMBecauseitdidn’tsuityouonequarteraswellastheotherduckylittletammytoquewiththebirdofparadisewinginitthatIadmiredonyouandyouhonestlylookedjusttoofetchinginitthoughitwasapitytokillit，youcruelcreature，littlemiteofathingwithaheartthesizeofafullstop。
MRSBREENSqueezeshisarm，simpers。NaughtycruelIwas。
BLOOMLow，secretly，evermorerapidly。AndMollywaseatingasandwichofspicedbeefoutofMrsJoeGallaher’slunchbasket。Frankly，thoughshehadheradvisersoradmirers，Inevercaredmuchforherstyle。Shewas。
MRSBREENToo。
BLOOMYes。AndMollywaslaughingbecauseRogersandMaggotO’ReillyweremimickingacockaswepassedafarmhouseandMarcusTertiusMoses，theteamerchant，drovepastusinagigwithhisdaughter，DancerMoseswashername，andthepoodleinherlapbridledupandyouaskedmeifIeverheardorreadorkneworcameacross。
MRSBREENEagerly。Yes，yes，yes，yes，yes，yes，yes。
Shefadesfromhisside。Followedbythewhiningdoghewalksontowardshellsgates。Inanarchwayastandingwoman，bentforward，herfeetapart，pissescowily。Outsideashutteredpubabunchofloitererslistentoatalewhichtheirbrokensnoutedgafferraspsoutwithraucoushumour。Anarmlesspairofthemflopwrestling，growling，inmaimedsoddenplayfight。
THEGAFFERCrouches，hisvoicetwistedinhissnout。AndwhenCairnscamedownfromthescaffoldinginBeaverStreetwhatwasheafterdoingitintoonlyintothebucketofporterthatwastherewaitingontheshavingsforDerwan’splasterers。
THELOITERERSGuffawwithcleftpalates。Ojays！
Theirpaintspeckledhatswag。Spatteredwithsizeandlimeoftheirlodgestheyfrisklimblesslyabouthim。
BLOOMCoincidencetoo。Theythinkitfunny。Anythingbutthat。Broaddaylight。Tryingtowalk。Luckynowoman。
THELOITERERSJays，that’sagoodone。Glaubersalts。Ojays，intothemen’sporter。
Bloompasses。Cheapwhores，singly，coupled，shawled，dishevelled，callfromlanes，doors，corners。
THEWHORESAreyougoingfar，queerfellow？How’syourmiddleleg？Gotamatchonyou？Eh，comeheretillIstiffenitforyou。
Heplodgesthroughtheirsumptowardsthelightedstreetbeyond。Fromabulgeofwindowcurtainsagramophonerearsabatteredbrazentrunk。Intheshadowashebeenkeeperhaggleswiththenavvyandthetworedcoats。
THENAVVYBelching。Where’sthebloodyhouse？
THESHEBEENKEEPERPurdonstreet。Shillingabottleofstout。Respectablewoman。
THENAVVYGrippingthetworedcoats，staggersforwardwiththem。Comeon，youBritisharmy！
PRIVATECARRBehindhisback。Heainthalfbalmy。
PRIVATECOMPTONLAughs。Whatho！
PRIVATECARRTothenavvy。Portobellobarrackscanteen。YouaskforCarr。JustCarr。
THENAVVYShouts。
Wearetheboys。OfWexford。
PRIVATECOMPTONSay！Whatpricethesergeantmajor？
PRIVATECARRBennett？He’smypal。IloveoldBennett。
THENAVVYShouts。
Thegallingchain。
Andfreeournativeland。
Hestaggersforward，draggingthemwithhim。Bloomstops，atfault。Thedogapproaches，histongueoutlolling，panting。
BLOOMWildgoosechasethis。Disorderlyhouses。Lordknowswheretheyaregone。Drunkscoverdistancedoublequick。Nicemixup。SceneatWestlandrow。Thenjumpinfirstclasswiththirdticket。Thentoofar。Trainwithenginebehind。MighthavetakenmetoMalahideorasidingforthenightorcollision。Seconddrinkdoesit。Onceisadose。WhatamIfollowinghimfor？Still，he’sthebestofthatlot。IfIhadn’theardaboutMrsBeaufoyPurefoyIwouldn’thavegoneandwouldn’thavemet。Kismet。He’lllosethatcash。Relievingofficehere。Goodbizforcheapjacks，organs。Whatdoyelack？Soongot，soongone。Mighthavelostmylifetoowiththatmangongwheeltracktrolleyglarejuggernautonlyforpresenceofmind。Can’talwayssaveyou，though。IfIhadpassedTruelock’swindowthatdaytwominuteslaterwouldhavebeenshot。Absenceofbody。Stillifbulletonlywentthroughmycoatgetdamagesforshock，fivehundredpounds。Whatwashe？Kildarestreetclubtoff。Godhelphisgamekeeper。
HegazesaheadreadingonthewallascrawledchalklegendWetDreamandaphallicdesign。
Odd！MollydrawingonthefrostedcarriagepaneatKingstown。What’sthatlike？Gaudydollwomenlollinthelighteddoorways，inwindowembrasures，smokingbirdseyecigarettes。Theodourofthesicksweetweedfloatstowardshiminslowroundovallingwreaths。
THEWREATHSSweetarethesweets。Sweetsofsin。
BLOOMMyspine’sabitlimp。Goorturn？Andthisfood？Eatitandgetallpigsticky。AbsurdIam。Wasteofmoney。Oneandeightpencetoomuch。Theretrieverdrivesacoldsnivellingmuzzleagainsthishand，wagginghistail。Strangehowtheytaketome。Eventhatbrutetoday。Betterspeaktohimfirst。Likewomentheylikerencontres。Stinkslikeapolecat。Chacunsongo？t。Hemightbemad。Fido。Uncertaininhismovements。Goodfellow！Garryowen！Thewolfdogsprawlsonhisback，wrigglingobscenelywithbeggingpaws，hislongblacktonguelollingout。Influenceofhissurroundings。Giveandhavedonewithit。Providednobody。Callingencouragingwordsheshamblesbackwithafurtivepoacher’stread，doggedbythesetterintoadarkstalestunkcorner。Heunrollsoneparcelandgoestodumpthecrubeensoftlybutholdsbackandfeelsthetrotter。Sizeableforthreepence。ButthenIhaveitinmylefthand。Callsformoreeffort。Why？Smallerfromwantofuse。O，letitslide。Twoandsix。
Withregretheletsunrolledcrubeenandtrotterslide。Themastiffmaulsthebundleclumsilyandglutshimselfwithgrowlinggreed，crunchingthebones。Tworaincapedwatchapproach，silent，vigilant。Theymurmurtogether。
THEWATCHBloom。OfBloom。ForBloom。Bloom。
EachlaysahandonBloomsshoulder。
FIRSTWATCHCaughtintheact。Commitnonuisance。
BLOOMStammers。Iamdoinggoodtoothers。
Acoveyofgulls，stormpetrels，riseshungrilyfromLiffeyslimewithBanburycakesintheirbeaks。
THEGULLSKawkavekankurykake。
BLOOMThefriendofman。Trainedbykindness。
Hepoints。BobDoran，topplingfromahighbarstool，swaysoverthemunchingspaniel。
BOBDORANTowser。Giveusthepaw。Givethepaw。
Thebulldoggrowls，hisscruffstanding，agobbetofpigsknucklebetweenhismolarsthroughwhichrabidscrumspittledribbles。BobDoranfallssilentlyintoanarea。
SECONDWATCHPreventionofcrueltytoanimals。
BLOOMEnthusiastically。Anoblework！IscoldedthattramdriveronHarold’scrossbridgeforillusingthepoorhorsewithhisharnessscab。BadFrenchIgotformypains。Ofcourseitwasfrostyandthelasttram。Alltalesofcircuslifearehighlydemoralising。
SignorMaffei，passionpale，inliontamer’scostumewithdiamondstudsinhisshirtfront，stepsforward，holdingacircuspaperhoop，acurlingcarriagewhipandarevolverwithwhichhecoversthegoingboarhound。
SIGNORMAFFEIWithasinistersmile。Ladiesandgentlemen，myeducatedgreyhound。ItwasIbrokeinthebuckingbronchoAjaxwithmypatentspikedsaddleforcarnivores。Lashunderthebellywithaknottedthong。Blocktackleandastranglingpullywillbringyourliontoheel，nomatterhowfractious，evenLeoferoxthere，theLibyanmaneater。AredhotcrowbarandsomelinimentrubbingontheburningpartproducedFritzofAmsterdam，thethinkinghyena。Heglares。IpossesstheIndiansign。Theglintofmyeyedoesitwiththesebreastsparklers。Withabewitchingsmile。InowintroduceMademoiselleRuby，theprideofthering。
FIRSTWATCHCome。Nameandaddress。
BLOOMIhaveforgottenforthemoment。Ah，yes！Hetakesoffhishighgradehat，saluting。DrBloom，Leopold，dentalsurgeon。YouhaveheardofvonBloomPasha。Umpteenmillions。Donnerwetter！OwnshalfAustria。Egypt。Cousin。
FIRSTWATCHProof。
AcardfallsfrominsidetheleatherheadbandofBloom’shat。
BLOOMInredfez，cadi’sdresscoatwithbroadgreensash，wearingafalsebadgeoftheLegionofHonour，picksupthecardhastilyandoffersit。Allowme。MyclubistheJuniorArmyandNavy。Solicitors:MessrsJohnHenryMenton，27Bachelor’sWalk。
FIRSTWATCHReads。HenryFlower。Nofixedabode。Unlawfullywatchingandbesetting。
SECONDWATCHAnalibi。Youarecautioned。
BLOOMProducesfromhisheartpocketacrumpledyellowflower。Thisistheflowerinquestion。ItwasgivenmebyamanIdon’tknowhisname。Plausibly。Youknowthatoldjoke，roseofCastille。Bloom。ThechangeofnameVirag。Hemurmursprivatelyandconfidentially。Weareengagedyousee，sergeant。Ladyinthecase。Loveentanglement。Heshouldersthesecondwatchgently。Dashitall。It’sawaywegallantshaveinthenavy。Uniformthatdoesit。Heturnsgravelytothefirstwatch。Still，ofcourse，youdogetyourWaterloosometimes。DropinsomeeveningandhaveaglassofoldBurgundy。Tothesecondwatchgaily。I’llintroduceyou，inspector。She’sgame。Doitinshakeofalamb’stail。
Adarkmercurialisedfaceappears，leadingaveiledfigure。
THEDARKMERCURYTheCastleislookingforhim。Hewasdrummedoutofthearmy。
MARTHAThickveiled，acrimsonhalterroundherneck，acopyoftheIrishTimesinherhand，intoneofreproach，pointing。Henry！Leopold！Leopold！Lionel，thoulostone！Clearmyname。
FIRSTWATCHSternly。Cometothestation。
BLOOMScared，hatshimselfstepsback，then，pluckingathisheartandliftinghisrightforearmonthesquare，hegivesthesignanddueguardoffellowcraft。No，no，worshipfulmaster，lightoflove。Mistakenidentity。TheLyonsmail。LesurquesandDubosc。YouremembertheChildsfratricidecase。Wemedicalmen。Bystrikinghimdeadwithahatchet。Iamwrongfullyaccused。Betteroneguiltyescapethanninetyninewrongfullycondemned。
MARTHASobbingbehindherveil。Breachofpromise。MyrealnameisPeggyGriffin。Hewrotetomethathewasmiserable。I’lltellmybrother，theBectiveruggerfullback，onyou，heartlessflirt。
BLOOMBehindhishand。She’sdrunk。Thewomanisinebriated。HemurmursvaguelythepastofEphraim。Shitbroleeth。
SECONDWATCHTearsinhiseyes，toBloom。Yououghttobethoroughlywellashamedofyourself。
BLOOMGentlemanofthejury，letmeexplain。Apuremare’snest。Iamamanmisunderstood。Iambeingmadeascapegoatof。Iamarespectablemarriedman，withoutastainonmycharacter。IliveinEcclesstreet。Mywife，Iamthedaughterofamostdistinguishedcommander，agallantupstandinggentleman，whodoyoucallhim，MajorgeneralBrianTweedy，oneofBritain’sfightingmenwhohelpedtowinourbattles。GothismajorityfortheheroicdefenceofRorke’sDrift。
FIRSTWATCHRegiment。
BLOOMTurnstothegallery。TheroyalDublins，boys，thesaltoftheearth，knowntheworldover。IthinkIseesomeoldcomradesinarmsupthereamongyou。TheR。D。F。WithourownMetropolitanpolice，guardiansofourhomes，thepluckiestladsandthefinestbodyofmen，asphysique，intheserviceofoursovereign。
AVOICETurncoat！UptheBoers！WhobooedJoeChamberlain？
BLOOMHishandontheshoulderofthefirstwatch。MyolddadtoowasaJ。P。I’masstaunchaBritisherasyouare，sir。IfoughtwiththecoloursforkingandcountryintheabsentmindedwarunderGeneralGoughintheparkandwasdisabledatSpionKopandBloemfontein，wasmentionedindispatches。Ididallawhitemancould。Withquietfeeling。JimBludso。Holdhernozzleagainthebank。
FIRSTWATCHProfessionortrade。
BLOOMWell，Ifollowaliteraryoccupation。Author-journalist。InfactwearejustbringingoutacollectionofprizestoriesofwhichIamtheinventor，somethingthatisanentirelynewdeparture。IamconnectedwiththeBritishandIrishpress。Ifyouringup……
MylesCrawfordstridesoutjerkily，aquillbetweenhisteeth。Hisscarletbeakblazeswithintheaureoleofhisstrawhat。HedanglesahankofSpanishonionsinonehandandholdswiththeotherhandatelephonereceivernozzletohisear。
MYLESCRAWFORDHiscock’swattleswagging。Hello，seventyseveneightfour。Hello。Freeman’sUrinalandWeeklyArsewiperhere。ParalyseEurope。Youwhich？Bluebags？Whowrites？IsitBloom？
MrPhilipBeaufoy，palefaced，standsinthewitnessbox，inaccuratemorningdress，outbreastpocketwithpeakofhandkerchiefshowing，creasedlavendertrousersandpatentboots。HecamesalaceportfoliolabelledMatcham’sMasterstrokes。
BEAUFOYDrawls。No，youaren’t，notbyalongshotifIknowit。Idon’tseeit，that’sall。Noborngentleman，noonewiththemostrudimentarypromptingsofagentlemanwouldstooptosuchparticularlyloathsomeconduct。Oneofthose，mylord。Aplagiarist。Asoapysneakmasqueradingasaliterateur。It’sperfectlyobviousthatwiththemostinherentbasenesshehascribbedsomeofmybestsellingbooks，reallygorgeousstuff，aperfectgem，thelovepassagesinwhicharebeneathsuspicion。TheBeaufoybooksofloveandgreatpossessionswithwhichyourlordshipisdoubtlessfamiliar，areahouseholdwordthroughoutthekingdom。
BLOOMMurmurswithhangdogmeekness。ThatbitaboutthelaughingwitchhandinhandItakeexceptionto，ifImay……？
BEAUFOYHislipupcurled，smilessuperciliouslyonthecourt。Youfunnyass，you！You’retoobeastlyawfullyweirdforwords！Idon’tthinkyouneedoverexcessivelydisincommodateyourselfinthatregard。MyliteraryagentMrJ。B。Pinkerisinattendance。Ipresume，mylord，weshallreceivetheusualwitnesses’fees，shan’twe？Weareconsiderablyoutofpocketoverthisballypressmanjohnny，thisjackdawofRheims，whohasnotevenbeentoauniversity。
BLOOMIndistinctly。Universityoflife。Badart。
BEAUFOYShouts。It’sadamnablyfoullieshowingthemoralrottennessoftheman！Heextendshisportfolio。Wehaveheredamningevidence，thecorpusdelicti，mylord，aspecimenofmymaturerworkdisfiguredbythehallmarkofthebeast。
AVOICEFROMTHEGALLERY
Moses，Moses，kingofthejews，
WipedhisarseintheDailyNews。
BLOOMBravely。Overdrawn。
BEAUFOYYoulowcad！Yououghttobeduckedinthehorsepond，yourotter！Tothecourt。Why，lookattheman’sprivatelife！Leadingaquadrupleexistence！Streetangelandhousedevil。Notfittobementionedinmixedsociety。Thearchconspiratoroftheage。
BLOOMTothecourt。Andhe，abachelor，how。
FIRSTWATCHTheKingversusBloom。CallthewomanDriscoll。
THECRIERMaryDriscoll，scullerymaid！
MaryDriscoll，aslipshodservantgirl，approaches。Shehasabucketonthecrookofherarmandascouringbrushinherhand。
SECONDWATCHAnother！Areyouoftheunfortunateclass？
MARYDRISCOLLIndignantly。I’mnotabadone。Ibeararespectablecharacterandwasfourmonthsinmylastplace。Iwasinasituation，sixpoundsayearandmychanceswithFridaysout，andIhadtoleaveowingtohiscarryingson。
FIRSTWATCHWhatdoyoutaxhimwith？
MARYDRISCOLLHemadeacertainsuggestionbutIthoughtmoreofmyselfaspoorasIam。
BLOOMInhousejacketofripplecloth，flanneltrousers，heellessslippers，unshaven，hishairrumpledsoftly。Itreatedyouwhite。Igaveyoumementoes，smartemeraldgartersfaraboveyourstation。IncautiouslyItookyourpartwhenyouwereaccusedofpilfering。There’samediuminallthings。Playcricket。
MARYDRISCOLLExcitedly。AsGodislookingdownonmethisnightifeverIlaidahandtothemoysters！
FIRSTWATCHTheoffencecomplainedof？Didsomethinghappen？
MARYDRISCOLLHesurprisedmeintherereofthepremises，yourhonour，whenthemissuswasoutshoppingonemorningwitharequestforasafetypin。HeheldmeandIwasdiscolouredinfourplacesasaresult。Andheinterferedtwicewithmyclothing。
BLOOMShecounterassaulted。
MARYDRISCOLLScornfully。Ihadmorerespectforthescouringbrush，soIhad。Iremonstratedwithhim，yourlord，andheremarked:Keepitquiet！
Generallaughter。
GEORGESFOTTRELLClerkofthecrownandpeace，resonantly。Orderincourt！Theaccusedwillnowmakeabogusstatement。
Bloom，pleadingnotguiltyandholdingafullblownwaterlily，beginsalongunintelligiblespeech。Theywouldhearwhatcounselhadtosayinhisstirringaddresstothegrand-jury。Hewasdownandoutbut，thoughbrandedasablacksheep，ifhemightsayso，hemeanttoreform，toretrievethememoryofthepastinapurelysisterlywayandreturntonatureasapurelydomesticanimal。Asevenmonths’child，hehadbeencarefullybroughtupandnurturedbyanagedbedriddenparent。Theremighthavebeenlapsesofanerringfatherbuthewantedtoturnoveranewleafandnow，whenatlonglastinsightofthewhippingpost，toleadahomelylifeintheeveningofhisdays，permeatedbytheaffectionatesurroundingsoftheheavingbosomofthefamily。AnacclimatisedBritisherhehadseenthatsummerevefromthefootplateofanenginecaboftheLooplinerailwaycompanywhiletherainrefrainedfromfallingglimpses，asitwere，throughthewindowsoflovefulhouseholdsinDublincityandurbandistrictofscenestrulyruralofhappinessofthebetterlandwithDockrell’swallpaperatoneandninepenceadozen，innocentBritishbornbairnslispingprayerstotheSacredInfant，youthfulscholarsgrapplingwiththeirpensums，modelyoungladiesplayingonthepianoforteoranonallwithfervourrecitingthefamilyrosaryroundthecracklingYulelogwhileintheboreensandgreenlanesthecolleenswiththeirswainsstrolledwhattimesthestrainsoftheorgantonedmelodeonBritanniametalboundwithfouractingstopsandtwelvefoldbellows，asacrifice，greatestbargainever……
Renewedlaughter。Hemumblesincoherently。Reporterscomplainthattheycannothear。
LONGHANDANDSHORTHANDWithoutlookingupfromtheirnotebooks。Loosenhisboots。
PROFESSORMACHUGHFromthepresstable，coughsandcalls。Coughitup，man。Getitoutinbits。
ThecrossexaminationproceedsreBloomandthebucket。Alacebucket。BloomhimselfBoweltrouble。InBeaverstreet。Gripe，yes。Quitebad。Aplasterersbucket。Bywalkingstifflegged。Suffereduntoldmisery。Deadlyagony。Aboutnoon。Loveorburgundy。Yes，somespinach。Crucialmoment。Hedidnotlookinthebucket。Nobody。Ratheramess。Notcompletely。ATitbitsbacknumber。
Uproarandcatcalls。Bloom，inatornfrockcoatstainedwithwhitewash，dingedsilkhatsidewaysonhishead，astripofsticking-plasteracrosshisnose，talksinaudibly。
J。J。O’MOLLOYInbarrister’sgreywigandstuffgown，speakingwithavoiceofpainedprotest。Thisisnoplaceforindecentlevityattheexpenseofanerringmortaldisguisedinliquor。WearenotinabeargardennoratanOxfordragnoristhisatravestyofjustice。Myclientisaninfant，apoorforeignimmigrantwhostartedscratchasastowawayandisnowtryingtoturnanhonestpenny。Thetrumpedupmisdemeanourwasduetoamomentaryaberrationofheredity，broughtonbyhallucination，suchfamiliaritiesastheallegedguiltyoccurrencebeingquitepermittedinmyclient’snativeplace，thelandofthePharaoh。Primafacie，Iputittoyouthattherewasnoattemptatcarnallyknowing。IntimacydidnotoccurandtheoffencecomplainedofbyDriscoll，thathervirtuewassolicited，wasnotrepeated。Iwoulddealinespecialwithatavism。Therehavebeencasesofshipwreckandsomnambulisminmyclient’sfamily。Iftheaccusedcouldspeakhecouldataleunfoldoneofthestrangestthathaveeverbeennarratedbetweenthecoversofabook。Hehimself，mylord，isaphysicalwreckfromcobbler’sweakchest。HissubmissionisthatheisofMongolianextractionandirresponsibleforhisactions。Notallthere，infact。
BLOOMBarefoot，pigeonbreasted，inlascar’svestandtrousers，apologetictoesturnedin，openshistinymole’seyesandlooksabouthimdazedly，passingaslowhandacrosshisforehead。Thenhehitcheshisbeltsailorfashionandwithashrugoforientalobeisancesalutesthecourt，pointingonethumbheavenward。Himmakeevellymucheefinenight。Hebeginstoliltsimply。
Lilipoolilchile，
Blingeepigfootevlynight。
Payeetwoshilly……
Heishowleddown。