MANANAANMACLIRWithavoiceofwaves。Aum！Hek！Wal！Ak！Lub！Mor！Ma！WhiteyoghinoftheGods。OccultpimanderofHermesTrismegistos。Withavoiceofwhistlingseawind。Punarjanampatsypunjaub！Iwon’thavemylegpulled。Ithasbeensaidbyone:bewaretheleft，thecultofShakti。Withacryofstormbirds。Shakti，Shiva！DarkhiddenFather！Hesmiteswithhisbicyclepumpthecrayfishinhislefthand。Onitsco-operativedialglowthetwelvesignsofthezodiac。Hewailswiththevehemenceoftheocean。Aum！Baum！Pyjaum！Iamthelightofthehomestead，Iamthedreamerycreamerybutter。
Askeletonjudashandstranglesthelight。Thegreenlightwanestomauve。Thegasjetwailswhistling。
THEGASJETPooah！Pfuiiiiii！
Zoerunstothechandelierand，crookingherleg，adjuststhemantle。
ZOEWhohasafagasI’mhere？
LYNCHTossingacigaretteontothetable。Here。
ZOEHerheadperchedasideinmockpride。Isthatthewaytohandthepottoalady？Shestretchesuptolightthecigaretteovertheflame，twirlingitslowly，showingthebrowntuftsofherarmpits。Lynchwithhispokerliftsboldlyasideofherslip。Barefromhergartersupherfleshappearsunderthesapphireanixie’sgreen。Shepuffscalmlyathercigarette。Canyouseethebeautyspotofmybehind？
LYNCHI’mnotlooking。
ZOEMakessheep’seyes。No？Youwouldn’tdoalessthing。Wouldyousuckalemon？
SquintinginmockshamesheglanceswithsidelongmeaningatBloom，thentwistsroundtowardshim，pullingherslipfreeofthepoker。Bluefluidagainflowsoverherflesh。Bloomstands，smilingdesirously，twirlinghisthumbs。KittyRickettslickshermiddlefingerwithherspittleandgazinginthemirror，smoothsbotheyebrows。LipotiVirag，basilicogrammate，chutesrapidlydownthroughthechimneyflueandstrutstwostepstotheleftongawkypinkstilts。Heissausagedintoseveralovercoatsandwearsabrownmacintoshunderwhichheholdsarollofparchment。InhislefteyeflashesthemonocleofCashelBoyleO’ConnorFitzmauriceTisdallFarrell。OnhisheadisperchedanEgyptianpshent。Twoquillsprojectoverhisears。
VIRAGHeelstogetherbows。MynameisViragLipoti，ofSzombathely。Hecoughsthoughtfully，drily。Promiscuousnakednessismuchinevidencehereabouts，eh？Inadvertentlyherbackviewrevealedthefactthatsheisnotwearingthoseratherintimategarmentsofwhichyouareaparticulardevotee。TheinjectionmarkonthethighIhopeyouperceived？Good。
BLOOMGranpapachi。But……
VIRAGNumbertwoontheotherhand，sheofthecherryrougeandcoiffeusewhite，whosehairowesnotalittletoourtribalelixirofgopherwood，isinwalkingcostumeandtightlystaysedbyhersit，Ishouldopine。Backboneinfront，sotosay。CorrectmebutIalwaysunderstoodthattheactsoperformedbyskittishhumanswithglimpsesoflingerieappealedtoyouinvirtueofitsexhibitionististicicity。Inaword。Hippogriff。AmIright？
BLOOMSheisratherlean。
VIRAGNotunpleasantly。Absolutely！Wellobservedandthosepannierpocketsoftheskirtandslightlypegtopeffectaredevisedtosuggestbunchinessofhip。Anewpurchaseatsomemonstersaleforwhichagullhasbeenmulcted。Meretriciousfinerytodeceivetheeye。Observetheattentiontodetailsofdustspecks。Neverputonyoutomorrowwhatyoucanweartoday。Parallax！Withanervoustwitchofhishead。Didyouhearmybraingosnap？Pollysyllabax！
BLOOMAnelbowrestinginahand，aforefingeragainsthischeek。Sheseemssad。
VIRAGCynically，hisweaselteethbaredyellow，drawsdownhislefteyewithafingerandbarkshoarsely。Hoax！Bewareoftheflapperandbogusmournful。Lilyofthealley。Allpossessbachelor’sbuttondiscoveredbyRualdusColombus。Tumbleher。Columbleher。Chameleon。Moregenially。Wellthen，permitmetodrawyourattentiontoitemnumberthree。Thereisplentyofhervisibletothenakedeye。Observethemassofoxygenatedvegetablematteronherskull。Whatho，shebumps！Theuglyducklingoftheparty，longcastedanddeepinkeel。
BLOOMRegretfully。Whenyoucomeoutwithoutyourgun。
VIRAGWecandoyouallbrands，mild，mediumandstrong。Payyourmoney，takeyourchoice。Howhappycouldyoubewitheither……
BLOOMWith？……
VIRAGHistongueupcurling。Lyum！Look。Herbeamisbroad。Sheiscoatedwithquiteaconsiderablelayeroffat。Obviouslymammalinweightofbosomyouremarkthatshehasinfrontwelltotheforetwoprotuberancesofveryrespectabledimensions，inclinedtofallinthenoondaysoupplate，whileonherrerelowerdownaretwoadditionalprotuberances，suggestiveofpotentrectumandtumescentforpalpationwhichleavenothingtobedesiredsavecompactness。Suchfleshypartsaretheproductofcarefulnurture。Whencoopfattenedtheirliversreachanelephantinesize。Pelletsofnewbreadwithfennygreekandgumbenjaminswampeddownbypotionsofgreenteaendowthemduringtheirbriefexistencewithnaturalpincushionsofquitecolossalblubber。Thatsuitsyourbook，eh？FleshhotpotsofEgypttohankerafter。Wallowinit。Lycopodium。Histhroattwitches。Slapbang！Therehegoesagain。
BLOOMThestyeIdislike。
VIRAGArcheshiseyebrows。Contactwithagoldring，theysay。Argumentumadfeminam，aswesaidinoldRomeandancientGreeceintheconsulshipofDiplodocusandIchthyosaurus。FortherestEve’ssovereignremedy。Notforsale。Hireonly。Huguenot。Hetwitches。Itisafunnysound。
Hecoughsencouragingly。Butpossiblyitisonlyawart。IpresumeyoushallhaverememberedwhatIwillhavetaughtyouonthathead？Wheatenmealwithhoneyandnutmeg。
BLOOMReflecting。Wheatenmealwithlycopodiumandsyllabax。Thissearchingordeal。Ithasbeenanunusuallyfatiguingday，achapterofaccidents。Wait。Imean，wartsbloodspreadswarts，yousaid。
VIRAGSeverely，hisnosehardhumped，hissideeyewinking。Stoptwirlingyourthumbsandhaveagoodoldthunk。See，youhaveforgotten。Exerciseyourmnemotechnic。Lacausaèsanta。Tara。Tara。Aside。Hewillsurelyremember。
BLOOMRosemaryalsodidIunderstandyoutosayorwillpoweroverparasitictissues。ThennaynoIhaveaninkling。Thetouchofadeadhandcures。Mnemo？
VIRAGExcitedly。Isayso。Isayso。E’enso。Technic。Hetapshisparchmentrollenergetically。Thisbooktellsyouhowtoactwithalldescriptiveparticulars。Consultindexforagitatedfearofaconite，melancholyofmuriatic，priapicpulsatilla。Viragisgoingtotalkaboutamputation。Ouroldfriendcaustic。Theymustbestarved。Snipoffwithhorsehairunderthedennedneck。But，tochangethevenuetotheBulgarandtheBasque，haveyoumadeupyourmindwhetheryoulikeordislikewomeninmalehabiliments？Withadrysnigger。Youintendedtodevoteanentireyeartothestudyofthereligiousproblemandthesummermonthsof1882tosquarethecircleandwinthatmillion。Pomegranate！Fromthesublimetotheridiculousisbutastep。Pyjamas，letussay？Orstockingettegussetedknickers，closed？Or，putwethecase，thosecomplicatedcombinations，camiknickers？Hecrowsderisively。Keekeereekee！
Bloomsurveysuncertainlythethreewhores，thengazesattheveiledmauvelight，hearingtheeverflyingmoth。
BLOOMIwantedthentohavenowconcluded。Nightdresswasnever。Hencethis。Buttomorrowisanewdaywillbe。Pastwasistoday。Whatnowiswillthentomorrowasnowwasbepastyester。
VIRAGPromptsintohisearinapig’swhisper。Insectsofthedayspendtheirbriefexistenceinreiteratedcoition，luredbythesmelloftheinferiorlypulchritudinousfemalepossessingextendifiedpudendalverveindorsalregion。PrettyPoll！Hisyellowparrotbeakgabblesnasally。TheyhadaproverbintheCarpathiansinorabouttheyearfivethousandfivehundredandfiftyofourera。OnetablespoonfulofhoneywillattractfriendBruinmorethanhalfadozenbarrelsoffirstchoicemaltvinegar。Bear’sbuzzbothersbees。Butofthisapart。Atanothertimewemayresume。Wewereverypleased，weothers。Hecoughsand，bendinghisbrow，rubshisnosethoughtfullywithascoopinghand。Youshallfindthatthesenightinsectsfollowthelight。Anillusionforremembertheircomplexunadjustableeye。ForalltheseknottypointsseetheseventeenthbookofmyFundamentalsofSexologyortheLovePassionwhichDoctorL。B。saysisthebooksensationoftheyear。Some，toexample，thereareagainwhosemovementsareautomatic。Perceive。Thatishisappropriatesun。Nightbirdnightsunnighttown。Chaseme，Charley！Buzz！
BLOOMBeeorbluebottletoootherdaybuttingshadowonwalldazedselfthenmewandereddazeddownshirtgoodjobI……
VIRAGHisfaceimpassive，laughsinarichfemininekey。Splendid！Spanishflyinhisflyormustardplasteronhisdibble。Hegobblesgluttonouslywithturkeywattles。Bubblyjock！Bubblyjock！Wherearewe？OpenSesame！Comethforth！Heunrollshisparchmentrapidlyandreads，hisglowworm’snoserunningbackwardsovertheletterswhichheclaws。Stay，goodfriend。IbringtheethyanswerRedbankoysterswillshortlybeuponus。I’mthebesto’cook。ThosesucculentbivalvesmayhelpusandthetrufflesofPerigord，tubersdislodgedthroughmisteromnivorousporker，wereunsurpassedincasesofnervousdebilityorviragitis。Thoughtheystinkyettheysting。Hewagsheadwithcacklingraillery。Jocular。Withmyeyeglassinmyocular。
BLOOMAbsently。Ocularlywoman’sbivalvecaseisworse。Alwaysopensesame。Theclovensex。Whytheyfearvermin，creepingthings。YetEveandtheserpentcontradict。Notahistoricalfact。Obviousanalogytomyidea。Serpentstooaregluttonsforwoman’smilk。Windtheirwaythroughmilesofomnivorousforesttosucksucculentherbreastdry。LikethosebubblyjocularRomanmatronsonereadsofinElephantuliasis。
VIRAGHismouthprojectedinhardwrinkles，eyesstonilyforlornlyclosed，psalmsinoutlandishmonotone。Thatthecowswiththeirthosedistendeduddersthattheyhavebeentheknown……
BLOOMIamgoingtoscream。Ibegyourpardon。Ah？So。Herepeats。Spontaneouslytoseekoutthesaurian’slairinordertoentrusttheirteatstohisavidsuction。Antmilksaphis。Profoundly。Instinctrulestheworld。Inlife。Indeath。
VIRAGHeadaskew，archeshisbackandhunchedwing-shoulders，peersatthemothoutofblearbulgedeyes，pointsahomingclawandcries。Who’sGerGer？Who’sdearGerald？O，Imuchfearheshallbemostbadlyburned。Willsomepleashepershonnotnowimpedimentsocatastrophicsmitagitationoffirstclasstablenumpkin？Hemews。Lusspusspusspuss！Hesighs，drawsbackandstaressidewaysdownwithdroppingunderjaw。Well，well。Hedothrestanon。
I’matinytinything
Everflyinginthespring
Roundandroundaringaring。
LongagoIwasaking，
NowIdothiskindofthing
Onthewing，onthewing！
Bing！
Herushesagainstthemauveshadeflappingnoisily。Prettyprettyprettyprettyprettyprettypetticoats。
FromleftupperentrancewithtwoslidingstepsHenryFlowercomesforwardtoleftfrontcentre。Hewearsadarkmantleanddroopingplumedsombrero。HecarriesasilverstringedinlaiddulcimerandalongstemmedbambooJacobspipe，itsclaybowlfashionedasafemalehead。Hewearsdarkvelvethoseandsilverbuckledpumps。HehastheromanticSaviour’sfacewithflowinglocks，thinbeardandmoustache。HisspindlelegsandsparrowfeetarethoseofthetenorMario，princeofCandia。Hesettlesdownhisgofferedruffsandmoistenshislipswithapassageofhisamoroustongue。
HENRYInalowdulcetvoice，touchingthestringsofhisguitar。Thereisaflowerthatbloometh。
Viragtruculent，hisjowlset，staresatthelamp。GraveBloomregardsZoe’sneck。Henrygallantturnswithpendentdewlaptothepiano。
STEPHENTohimself。Playwithyoureyesshut。Imitatepa。Fillingmybellywithhusksofswine。Toomuchofthis。Iwillariseandgotomy。Expectthisisthe。Steve，thouartinaparlousway。MustvisitoldDeasyortelegraph。Ourinterviewofthismorninghasleftonmeadeepimpression。Thoughourages。Willwritefullytomorrow。I’mpartiallydrunk，bytheway。Hetouchesthekeysagain。Minorchordcomesnow。Yes。Notmuchhowever。
AlmidanoArtifoniholdsoutabatonrollofmusicwithvigorousmoustachework。
ARTIFONICirifletta。Leirovinatutto。
FLORRYSingussomething。Love’soldsweetsong。
STEPHENNovoice。Iamamostfinishedartist。Lynch，didIshowyoutheletteraboutthelute？
FLORRYSmirking。Thebirdthatcansingandwon’tsing。
TheSiamesetwins，PhilipDrunkandPhilipSobertwoOxforddonswithlawnmowers，appearinthewindowembrasure。BotharemaskedwithMatthewArnold’sface。
PHILIPSOBERTakeafool’sadvice。Allisnotwell。Workitoutwiththebuttendofapencil，likeagoodyoungidiot。Threepoundstwelveyougot，twonotes，onesovereign，twocrowns，ifyouthbutknew。Mooney’senville，Mooney’ssurmer，theMoira，Larchet’s，Hollesstreethospital，Burke’s。Eh？Iamwatchingyou。
PHILIPDRUNKImpatiently。Ah，bosh，man。Gotohell！Ipaidmyway。IfIcouldonlyfindoutaboutoctaves。Reduplicationofpersonality。Whowasittoldmehisname？
Hislawnmowerbeginstopurr。Aha，yes。Zoemousasagapo。HaveanotionIwasherebefore。WhenwasitnotAtkinsonhiscardIhavesomewhere？Macsomebody。UnmackIhaveit。Hetoldmeabout，holdon，Swinburne，wasit，no？
FLORRYAndthesong？
STEPHENSpiritiswillingbutthefleshisweak。
FLORRYAreyououtofMaynooth？You’relikesomeoneIknewonce。
STEPHENOutofitnow。Tohimself。Clever。
PHILIPDRUNKANDPHILIPSOBERTheirlawnmowerspurringwitharigadoonofgrasshalms。Cleverever。Outofit。Outofit。Bythebyhaveyouthebook，thething，theashplant？Yes，thereit，yes。Clevereveroutofitnow。Keepincondition。Dolikeus。
ZOETherewasapriestdownheretwonightsagotodohisbitofbusinesswithhiscoatbuttonedup。Youneedn’ttrytohide，Isaystohim。Iknowyou’veaRomancollar。
VIRAGPerfectlylogicalfromhisstandpoint。Fallofman。Harshly，hispupilswaxing。Tohellwiththepope！Nothingnewunderthesun。IamtheViragwhodisclosedthesexsecretsofmonksandmaidens。WhyIlefttheChurchofRome。ReadthePriest，theWomanandtheConfessional。Penrose。FlippertyJippert。Hewriggles。Woman，undoingwithsweetpudorherbeltofrushrope，offersherallmoistyonitoman’slingam。Shorttimeaftermanpresentswomanwithpiecesofjunglemeat。Womanshowsjoyandcoversherselfwithfeatherskins。Manlovesheryonifiercelywithbiglingam，thestiffone。Hecries。Coactusvolui。Thengiddywomanwillrunabout。Strongmangraspswoman’swrist。Womansqueals，bites，spucks。Man，nowfierceangry，strikeswoman’sfatyadgana。Hechaseshistail。Piffpaff！Popo！Hestops，sneezes。Pchp！Heworrieshisbutt。Prrrrrht！
LYNCHIhopeyougavethegoodfatherapenance。Ninegloriasforshootingabishop。
ZOESpoutswalrussmokethroughhernostrils。Hecouldn’tgetaconnection。Only，youknow，sensation。Adryrush。
BLOOMPoorman！
ZOELightly。Onlyforwhathappenedhim。
BLOOMHow？
VIRAGAdiabolicrictusofblackluminositycontractinghisvisage，craneshisscraggyneckforward。Heliftsamooncalfnozzleandhowls。VerfluchteGoim！Hehadafather，fortyfathers。Heneverexisted。PigGod！Hehadtwoleftfeet。HewasJudasIacchias，aLibyaneunuch，thepope’sbastard。Heleansoutontorturedforepaws，elbowsbentrigid，hiseyeagonisinginhisflatskullneckandyelpsoverthemuteworld。Asonofawhore。Apocalypse。
KITTYAndMaryShortallthatwasinthelockwiththepoxshegotfromJimmyPidgeoninthebluecapshadachildoffhimthatcouldn’tswallowandwassmotheredwiththeconvulsionsinthemattressandweallsubscribedforthefuneral。
PHILIPDRUNKGravely。Quivousamisdanscettefichueposition，Philippe？
PHILIPSOBERGaily。C’étaitlesacrépigeon，Philippe。
Kittyunpinsherhatandsetsitdowncalmly，pattingherhennahair。Andaprettier，adaintierheadofwinsomecurlswasneverseenonawhoresshoulders。Lynchputsonherhat。Shewhipsitoff。
LYNCHLaughs。AndtosuchdelightshasMetchnikoffinoculatedanthropoidapes。
FLORRYNods。Locomotorataxy。
ZOEGaily。O，mydictionary。
LYNCHThreewisevirgins。
VIRAGAgueshaken，profuseyellowspawnfoamingoverhisbonyepilepticlips。Shesoldlovephiltres，whitewax，orangeflower。Panther，theRomancenturion，pollutedherwithhisgenitories。Hesticksoutaflickeringphosphorescentscorpiontongue，hishandonhisfork。Messiah！Hebursthertympanum。Withgibberingbaboon’scrieshejerkshishipsinthecynicalspasm。Hik！Hek！Hak！Hok！Huk！Kok！Kuk！
BenJumboDollard，rubicund，musclebound，hairynostrilled，hugebearded，cabbageeared，shaggychested，shockmaned，fatpapped，standsforth，hisloinsandgenitalstightenedintoapairofblackbathingbagslops。
BENPOLLARDNakkeringcastanetbonesinhishugepaddedpaws，yodelsjoviallyinbasebarreltone。Whenloveabsorbsmyardentsoul。
Thevirgins，NurseCallanandNurseQuigley，burstthroughtheringkeepersandtheropesandmobhimwithopenarms。
THEVIRGINSGushingly。BigBen！BenMacChree！
AVOICEHoldthatfellowwiththebadbreeches。
BENDOLLARDSmiteshisthighinabundantlaughter。Holdhimnow。
HENRYCaressingonhisbreastaseveredfemalehead，murmurs。Thineheart，minelove。Hepluckshislutestrings。WhenfirstIsaw。
VIRAGSloughinghisskins，hismultitudinousplumagemoulting。Rats！Heyawns；showingacoalblackthroatandcloseshisjawsbyanupwardpushofhisparchmentroll。AfterhavingsaidwhichItookmydeparture。Farewell。Faretheewell。Dreck！
HenryFlowercombshismoustacheandbeardrapidlywithapocketcombandgivesacowslicktohishair。Steeredbyhisrapier，heglidestothedoorhiswildhadslungbehindhim。Viragreachesthedoorintwoungainlystilthops，histailcocked，anddeftlyclapssidewaysonthewallapusyellowflybill，buttingitwithhishead。
THEFLYBILLK。11。postnobills。Strictlyconfidential。DrHyFranks。
HENRYAllislostnow。
Viragunscrewshisheadinatriceandholdsitunderhisarm。
VIRAG’SHEADQuack！
Exeuntseverally。
STEPHENOverhisshouldertoZoe。Youwouldhavepreferredthefightingparsonwhofoundedtheprotestanterror。ButbewareAntisthenes，thedogsage，andthelastendofAnusHeresiarchus。Theagonyinthecloset。
LYNCHAlloneandthesameGodtoher。
STEPHENDevoutly。AndSovereignLordofallthings。
FLORRYToStephen。I’msureyouareaspoiledpriest。Oramonk。
LYNCHHeis。ACardinal’sson。
STEPHENCardinalsin。Monksofthescrew。
HisEminence，SimonStephenCardinalDedalus，PrimateofallIreland，appearsinthedoorway，dressedinredsoutane，sandalsandsocks。Sevendwarfsimianacolytes，alsoinred，cardinalsins，upholdhistrain，peepingunderit。Hewearsabatteredsilkhatsidewaysonhishead。Histhumbsarestuckinhisarmpitsandhispalmsoutspread。Roundhisneckhangsarosaryofcorksendingonhisbreastinacorkscrewcross。Releasinghisthumbs，heinvokesgracefromonhighwithlacewavegesturesandproclaimswithbloatedpomp。
THECARDINAL
Conservioliescaptured。
Heliesinthelowestdungeon
Withmanaclesandchainsaroundhislimbs
Weighingupwardsofthreetons。
Helooksatallforamoment，hisrighteyeclosedtight，hisleftcheekpuffedout。Then，unabletorepresshismerriment，herockstoandfro，adsakimbo，andsingswithbroadrollickinghumour。O，thepoorlittlefellowHi-hi-hi-hi-hislegstheywereyellowHewasplump，fatandheavyandbriskasasnakeButsomebloodysavageTograizehiswhitecabbageHemurderedNellFlaherty’sducklovingdrake。
Amultitudeofmidgesswarmsoverhisrobe。Hescratcheshimselfwithcrossedarmsathisribs，grimacing，andexclaims。I’msufferingtheagonyofthedamned。Bythehokyfiddle，thanksbetoJesusthosefunnylittlechapsarenotunanimous。Iftheywerethey’dwalkmeoffthefaceofthebloodyglobe。
Hisheadaslant，heblessescurtlywithforeandmiddlefingers，impartstheEasterkissanddoubleshufflesoffcomically，swayinghishatfromsidetoside，shrinkingquicklytothesizeofhistrainbearers。Thedwarfacolytes，giggling，peeping，nudging，ogling，Easterkissing，zigzagbehindhim。Hisvoiceisheardmellowfromafar，merciful，male，melodious。Shallcarrymyhearttothee，Shallcarrymyhearttothee，AndthebreathofthebalmynightShallcarrymyhearttothee。
Thetrickdoorhandleturns。
THEDOORHANDLETheeee。
ZOEThedevilisinthatdoor。
Amaleformpassesdownthecreakingstaircaseandisheardtakingthewaterproofandhatfromtherack。Bloomstartsforwardinvoluntarilyand，halfclosingthedoorashepasses，takesthechocolatefromhispocketandoffersitnervouslytoZoe。
ZOESniffshishairbriskly。Hum。Thankyourmotherfortherabbits。I’mveryfondofwhatIlike。
BLOOMHearingamalevoiceintalkwiththewhoresonthedoorstep，prickshisears。Ifitwerehe？After？Orbecausenot？Orthedoubleevent？
ZOETearsopenthesilverfoil。Fingerswasmadebeforeforks。Shebreaksoffandnibblesapiece，givesapiecetoKittyRickettsandthenturnskittenishlytoLynch。NoobjectiontoFrenchlozenges？Henods。Shetauntshim。Haveitnoworwaittillyougetit？Heopenshismouth，hisheadcocked。Shewhirlstheprizeinleftcircle。Hisheadfollows。Shewhirlsitbackinrightcircle。Heeyesher。Catch。
Shetossesapiece。Withanadroitsnaphecatchesitandbitesitthroughwithacrack。
KITTYChewing。TheengineerIwaswithatthebazaardoeshavelovelyones。Fullofthebestliqueurs。Andtheviceroywastherewithhislady。ThegaswehadontheToft’shobbyhorses。I’mgiddystill。
BLOOMInSvengali’sfurovercoat，withfoldedarmsandNapoleonicforelock，frownsinventriloquialexorcismwithpiercingeagleglancetowardsthedoor。Then，rigid，withleftfootadvanced，hemakesaswiftpasswithimpellingfingersandgivesthesignofpastmaster，drawinghisrightarmdownwardsfromhisleftshoulder。Go，go，go，Iconjureyou，whoeveryouare。
Amalecoughandtreadareheardpassingthroughthemistoutside。Bloomsfeaturesrelax。Heplacesahandinhiswaistcoat，posingcalmly。Zoeoffershimchocolate。
BLOOMSolemnly。Thanks。
ZOEDoasyou’rebid。Here。
Afirmheelclackingisheardonthestairs。
BLOOMTakesthechocolate。Aphrodisiac？ButIthoughtit。Vanillacalmsor？Mnemo。Confusedlightconfusesmemory。Redinfluenceslupus。Coloursaffectwomen’scharacters，anytheyhave。Thisblackmakesmesad。Eatandbemerryfortomorrow。Heeats。Influencetastetoo，mauve。ButitissolongsinceI。Seemsnew。Aphro。Thatpriest。Mustcome。Betterlatethannever。TrytrufflesatAndrews。
Thedooropens。BellaCohen，amassivewhoremistressenters。Sheisdressedinathreequarterivorygown，fringedroundthehemwithtasselledselvedge，andcoolsherselfflirtingablackhornfanlikeMinnieHauckinCarmen。Onherlefthandareweddingandkeeperrings。Hereyesaredeeplycarboned。Shehasasproutingmoustache。Herolivefaceisheavy，slightlysweatedandfullnosed，withorangetaintednostrils。Shehaslacependantberyleardrops。
BELLAMyword！I’mallofamucksweat。
Sheglancesaroundheratthecouples。ThenhereyesrestonBloomwithhardinsistence。Herlacefanwinnowswindtowardsherheatedface，neckandembonpoint。Herfalconeyesglitter。
THEFANFlirtingquickly，thenslowly。Married，Isee。
BLOOMYes……Partly，Ihavemislaid。
THEFANHalfopening，thenclosing。Andthemissusismaster。Petticoatgovernment。
BLOOMLooksdownwithasheepishgrin。Thatisso。
THEFANFoldingtogether，restsagainsthereardrop。Haveyouforgottenme？
BLOOMYes。No。
THEFANFoldedakimboagainstherwaist。Ismeherwasyoudreamedbefore？Wasthenshehimyouussinceknew？Amallthemandthesamenowwe？Bellaapproaches，gentlytappingwiththefan。
BLOOMWincing。Powerfulbeing。Inmyeyesreadthatslumberwhichwomenlove。
THEFANTapping。Wehavemet。Youaremine。Itisfate。
BLOOMCowed。Exuberantfemale。EnormouslyIdesiderateyourdomination。Iamexhausted，abandoned，nomoreyoung。Istand，sotospeak，withanunpostedletterbearingtheextraregulationfeebeforethetoolateboxofthegeneralpostofficeofhumanlife。Thedoorandwindowopenatarightanglecauseadraughtofthirtytwofeetpersecondaccordingtothelawoffallingbodies。Ihavefeltthisinstantatwingeofsciaticainmyleftglutearmuscle。Itrunsinourfamily。Poordearpapa，awidower，wasaregularbarometerfromit。Hebelievedinanimalheat。Askinoftabbylinedhiswinterwaistcoat。Neartheend，rememberingkingDavidandtheSunamite，hesharedhisbedwithAthos，faithfulafterdeath。Adog’sspittle，asyouprobably……Hewinces。Ah！
RICHIEGOULDINGBagweighted，passesthedoor。Mockingiscatch。BestvalueinDub。Fitforaprince’sliverandkidney。
THEFANTapping。Allthingsend。Bemine。Now。
BLOOMUndecided。Allnow？Ishouldnothavepartedwithmytalisman。Rain，exposureatdewfallonthesearocks，apeccadilloatmytimeoflife。Everyphenomenonhasanaturalcause。
THEFANPointsdownwardsslowly。Youmay。
BLOOMLooksdownwardsandperceivesherunfastenedbootlace。Weareobserved。
THEFANPointsdownwardsquickly。Youmust。
BLOOMWithdesire，withreluctance。Icanmakeatrueblackknot。LearnedwhenIservedmytimeandworkedthemailorderlineforKellet’s。Experiencedhand。Everyknotsaysalot。Letme。Incourtesy。Ikneltoncebeforetoday。Ah！
Bellaraiseshergownslightlyand，steadyingherpose，liftstotheedgeofachairaplumpbuskinedhoofandafullpastern，silksocked。Bloom，stiffleggedageing，bendsoverherhoofandwithgentlefingersdrawsoutandinherlaces。
BLOOMMurmurslovingly。TobeashoefitterinMansfield’swasmylove’syoungdream，thedarlingjoysofsweetbuttonhooking，tolaceupcrisscrossedtokneelengththedressykidfootwearsatinlined，soincrediblysmall，ofClydeRoadladies。EventheirwaxmodelRaymondeIvisiteddailytoadmirehercobwebhoseandstickofrhubarbtoe，asworninParis。
THEHOOFSmellmyhotgoathide。Feelmyroyalweight。
BLOOMCrosslacing。Tootight？
THEHOOFIfyoubungle，HandyAndy，I’llkickyourfootballforyou。
BLOOMNottolacethewrongeyeletasIdidthenightofthebazaardance。Badluck。Nookinwrongtacheofher……personyoumentioned。Thatnightshemet……Now！
Heknotsthelace。Bellaplacesherfootonthefloor。Bloomraiseshishead。Herheavyface，hereyesstrikehiminmid-brow。Hiseyesgrowdull，darkerandpouched，hisnosethickens。
BLOOMMumbles。Awaitingyourfurtherorders，weremain，gentlemen。
BELLOWithahardbasiliskstare，inabaritonevoice。Houndofdishonour！
BLOOMInfatuated。Empress！
BELLOHisheavycheekchopssagging。Adoreroftheadulterousrump！
BLOOMPlaintively。Hugeness！
BELLODungdevourer！
BLOOMWithsinewssemiflexed。Magnificence。
BELLODown！Hetapsherontheshoulderwithhisfan。Inclinefeetforward！Slideleftfootonepaceback。Youwillfall。Youarefalling。Onthehandsdown！
BLOOMHereyesupturnedinthesignofadmiration，closing。Truffles！
Withapiercingepilepticcryshesinksonallfours，grunting，snuffling，rootingathisfeet，thenlies，shammingdeadwitheyesshuttight，tremblingeyelids，boweduponthegroundintheattitudeofmostexcellentmaster。
BELLOWithbobbedhairpurplegills，fatmoustacheringsroundhisshavenmouth，inmountaineer’sputtees，greensilverbuttonedcoat，sportskirtandalpinehatwithmoorcock’sfeather，hishandsstuckdeepinhisbreechespockets，placeshisheelonherneckandgrindsitin。Feelmyentireweight。Bow，bondslave，beforethethroneofyourdespot’sgloriousheels，soglisteningintheirprouderectness。
BLOOMEnthralled，bleats。Ipromisenevertodisobey。
BELLOLaughsloudly。Holysmoke！Youlittleknowwhat’sinstoreforyou。I’mthetartartosettleyourlittlelotandbreakyouin！I’llbetKentuckycocktailsallroundIshameitoutofyou，oldson。Cheekme，Idareyou。Ifyoudotrembleinanticipationofheeldisciplinetobeinflictedingymcostume。
Bloomcreepsunderthesofaandpeersoutthroughthefringe。
ZOEWideninghersliptoscreenher。She’snothere。
BLOOMClosinghereyes。She’snothere。
FLORRYHidingherwithhergown。Shedidn’tmeanit，MrBello。She’llbegood，sir。
KITTYDon’tbetoohardonher，MrBello。Sureyouwon’t，ma’amsir。
BELLOCoaxingly。Come，duckydear。Iwantawordwithyou，darling，justtoadministercorrection。Justalittlehearttohearttalk，sweety。Bloomputsouthertimidhead。There’sagoodgirlynow。Bellograbsherhairviolentlyanddragsherforward。Ionlywanttocorrectyouforyourowngoodonasoftsafespot。How’sthattenderbehind？O，eversogently，pet。Begintogetready。
BLOOMFainting。Don’ttearmy。
BELLOSavagely。Thenosering，thepliers，thebastinado，thehanginghook，theknoutI’llmakeyoukisswhiletheflutesplayliketheNubianslaveofold。You’reinforitthistime。I’llmakeyouremembermeforthebalanceofyournaturallife。Hisforeheadveinsswollen，hisfacecongested。IshallsitonyourottomansaddlebackeverymorningaftermythumpinggoodbreakfastofMatterson’sfathamrashersandabottleofGuinness’sporter。Hebelches。AndsuckmythumpinggoodStockExchangecigarwhileIreadtheLicensedVictualler’sGazette。VerypossiblyIshallhaveyouslaughteredandskeweredinmystablesandenjoyasliceOfyouwithcrispcracklingfromthebakingtinbastedandbakedlikesuckingpigwithriceandlemonorcurrantsauce。Itwillhurtyou。
Hetwistsherarm。Bloomsqueaks，turningturtle。
BLOOMDon’tbecruel，nurse！Don’t！
BELLOTwisting。Another！
BLOOMScreams。O，it’shellitself！Everynerveinmybodyacheslikemad！
BELLOShouts。Good，bytherumpingjumpinggeneral！That’sthebestbitofnewsIheardthesesixweeks。Here，don’tkeepmewaiting，damnyou。Heslapsherface。
BLOOMWhimpers。You’reafterhittingme。I’lltell……
BELLOHoldhimdown，girls，tillIsquatonhim。
ZOEYes。Walkonhim！Iwill。
FLORRYIwill。Don’tbegreedy。
KITTYNo，me。Lendhimtome。
Thebrothelcook，MrsKeogh，wrinkled，greybearded，inagreasybib，men’sgreyandgreensocksandbrogues，flour-smeared，arollingpinstuckwithrawpastryinherbareredarmandhand，appearsatthedoor。
MRSKEOCHFerociously。CanIhelp？TheyholdandpinionBloom。
BELLOSquats，withagrunt，onBloom’supturnedface，puffingcigar-smoke，nursingafatleg。IseeKeatingClayiselectedchairmanoftheRichmondAsylumandbythebyGuinness’spreferencesharesareatsixteenthreequarters。CursemeforafoolthatIdidn’tbuythatlotCraigandGardnertoldmeabout。Justmyinfernalluck，curseit。AndthatGoddamnedoutsiderThrowawayattwentytoone。HequencheshiscigarangrilyonBloom’sear。Where’sthatGoddamnedcursedashtray？
BLOOMGoaded，buttocksmothered。O！O！Monsters！Cruelone！
BELLOAskforthateverytenminutes。Beg，prayforitasyouneverprayedbefore。Hethrustsoutafiggedfistandfoulcigar。Here，kissthat。Both。Kiss。Hethrowsalegastrideand，pressingwithhorseman’sknees，callsinahardvoice。Geeup！AcockhorsetoBanburycross。I’llridehimfortheEclipsestakes。Hebendssidewaysandsqueezeshismount’stesticlesroughly，shouting。Ho！offwepop！I’llnurseyouinproperfashion。Hehorseridescockhorse，leapinginthesaddle。Theladygoesapaceapaceandthecoachmangoesatrotatrotandthegentlemangoesagallopagallopagallopagallop。
FLORRYPullsatBello。Letmeonhimnow。Youhadenough。Iaskedbeforeyou。
ZOEPullingatFlorry。Me。Me。Areyounotfinishedwithhimyet，suckeress？
BLOOMStifling。Can’t。
BELLOWell，I’mnot。Wait。Heholdsinhisbreath。Curseit。Here。Thisbung’saboutburst。Heuncorkshimselfbehind:then，contortinghisfeatures，fartsloudly。Takethat！HerecorkshimselfYes，byJingo，sixteenthreequarters。
BLOOMAsweatbreakingoutoverhim。Notman。Hesniffs。Woman。
BELLOStandsup。Nomoreblowhotandcold。Whatyoulongedforhascometopass。Henceforthyouareunmannedandmineinearnest，athingundertheyoke。Nowforyourpunishmentfrock。Youwillshedyourmalegarments，youunderstand，RubyCohen？anddontheshotsilkluxuriouslyrustlingoverheadandshouldersandquicklytoo。
BLOOMShrinks。Silk，mistresssaid！Ocrinkly！scrapy！MustItip-touchitwithmynails？
BELLOPointstohiswhores。Astheyarenow，sowillyoube，wigged，singed，perfumesprayed，ricepowdered，withsmoothshavenarmpits。Tapemeasurementswillbetakennextyourskin。Youwillbelacedwithcruelforceintovicelikecorsetsofsoftdovecoutille，withwhalebonebusk，tothediamondtrimmedpelvis，theabsoluteoutsideedge，whileyourfigure，plumperthanwhenatlarge，willberestrainedinnettightfrocks，prettytwoouncepetticoatsandfringesandthingsstamped，ofcourse，withmyhouseflag，creationsoflovelylingerieforAliceandnicescentforAlice。Alicewillfeelthepullpull。MarthaandMarywillbealittlechillyatfirstinsuchdelicatethighcasingbutthefrillyflimsinessoflaceroundyourbarekneeswillremindyou……
BLOOMAchafingsoubrettewithdaubycheeks，mustardhairandlacemalehandsandnose，leeringmouth。Itriedherthingsononlyonce，asmallprank，inHollesstreet。WhenwewerehardupIwashedthemtosavethelaundrybill。MyownshirtsIturned。Itwasthepurestthrift。
BELLOJeers。Littlejobsthatmakemotherpleased，eh！andshowedoffcoquettishlyinyourdominoatthemirrorbehindclose-drawnblindsyourunskirtedthighsandhegoat’sudders，invariousposesofsurrender，eh？Ho！Ho！Ihavetolaugh！ThatsecondhandblackoperatopshiftandshorttrunklegnaughtiesallsplitupthestitchesatherlastrapethatMrsMiriamDandradesoldyoufromtheShelbourneHotel，eh？
BLOOMMiriam，Black。Demimondaine。
BELLOGuffaws。ChristAlmighty，it’stootickling，this！YouwereanicelookingMiriamwhenyouclippedoffyourbackgatehairsandlayswooninginthethingacrossthebedasMrsDandrade，abouttobeviolatedbyLieutenantSmytheSmythe，MrPhilipAugustusBlockwell，M。P。，SignorLaciDaremo，therobusttenor，blueeyedBert，theliftboy，HenryFleuryofGordonBennettfame，Sheridan，thequadroonCr&Aelig；sus，thevarsitywetbobeightfromoldTrinity，Ponto，hersplendidNewfoundlandandBobs，dowagerduchessofManorhamilton。Heguffawsagain。Christ，wouldn’titmakeaSiamesecatlaugh？
BLOOMHerhandsandfeaturesworking。ItwasGeraldconvertedmetobeatruecorsetloverwhenIwasfemaleimpersonatorintheHighSchoolplayViceVersa。ItwasdearGerald。Hegotthatkink，fascinatedbysister’sstays。NowdearestGeraldusespinkygreasepaintandgildshiseyelids。Cultofthebeautiful。
BELLOWithwickedglee。Beautiful！Giveusabreather！Whenyoutookyourseatwithwomanishcare，liftingyourbillowyflounces，onthesmoothwornthrone。
BLOOMScience。Tocomparethevariousjoysweeachenjoy。Earnestly。Andreallyit’sbettertheposition……becauseoftenIusedtowet。
BELLOSternly。Noinsubordination。Thesawdustisthereinthecornerforyou。Igaveyoustrictinstructions，didn’tI？Doitstanding，sir！I’llteachyoutobehavelikeajinkleman！IfIcatchatraceonyourswaddles。Aha！BytheassoftheDoransyou’llfindI’mamartinet。Thesinsofyourpastarerisingagainstyou。Many。Hundreds。
THESINSOFTHEPASTInamedleyofvoices。HewentthroughaformofclandestinemarriagewithatleastonewomanintheshadowoftheBlackChurch。UnspeakablemessageshetelephonedmentallytoMissDunnatanaddressind’OlierStreetwhilehepresentedhimselfindecentlytotheinstrumentinthecallbox。Bywordanddeedheencouragedanocturnalstrumpettodepositfecalandothermatterinanunsanitaryouthouseattachedtoemptypremises。Infivepublicconvenienceshewrotepencilledmessagesofferinghisnuptialpartnertoallstrongmemberedmales。Andbytheoffensivelysmellingvitriolworksdidhenotpassnightafternightbylovingcourtingcouplestoseeifandwhatandhowmuchhecouldsee？Didhenotlieinbed，thegrossboar，gloatingoveranauseousfragmentofwellusedtoiletpaperpresentedtohimbyanastyharlot，stimulatedbygingerbreadandapostalorder？
BELLOWhistlesloudly。Say！Whatwasthemostrevoltingpieceofobscenityinallyourcareerofcrime？Gothewholehog。Pukeitout。Becandidforonce。
Muteinhumanfacesthrongforward，leering，vanishing，gibbering，Eooloohoom。PoldyHock，Bootlacesapenny，cassidy’shag，blindstripling，LarryRhinoceros，thegirl，thewoman，thewhore，theotherthe……
BLOOMDon’taskme。Ourmutualfaith。Pleasantsstreet。Ionlythoughtthehalfofthe……Iswearonmysacredoath……
BELLOPeremptorily。Answer。Repugnantwretch！Iinsistonknowing。Tellmesomethingtoamuseme，smutorabloodygood-ghoststoryoralineofpoetry，quick，quick，quick！Where？How？Whattime？Withhowmany？Igiveyoujustthreeseconds。One！Two！Thr……！
BLOOMDocile，gurgles。Irererepugnosedinrerererepugnant……
BELLOImperiously。Ogetout，youskunk！Holdyourtongue！Speakwhenyou’respokento。
BLOOMBows。Master！Mistress！Mantamer！
Heliftshisarms。Hisbanglebraceletsfall。
BELLOSatirically。Bydayyouwillsouseandbatoursmellingunderclothes，alsowhenweladiesareunwell，andswaboutourlatrineswithdresspinnedupandadishclouttiedtoyourtail。Won’tthatbenice？Heplacesarubyringonherfinger。Andtherenow！WiththisringItheeown。Say，thankyou，mistress。
BLOOMThankyou，mistress。
BELLOYouwillmakethebeds，getmytubready，emptythepisspotsinthedifferentrooms，includingoldMrsKeogh’sthecook’s，asandyone。Ay，andrinsethesevenofthemwell，mind，orlapituplikechampagne。Drinkmepipinghot。Hop！youwilldanceattendanceorI’lllectureyouonyourmisdeeds，MissRuby，andspankyourbarebotrightwell，miss，withthehairbrush。You’llbetaughttheerrorofyourways。Atnightyourwellcreamedbraceletedhandswillwearfortythreebuttonglovesnewpowderedwithtalcandhavingdelicatelyscentedfingertips。Forsuchfavoursknightsofoldlaiddowntheirlives。Hechuckles。Myboyswillbenoendcharmedtoseeyousoladylike，thecolonel，aboveall。Whentheycomeherethenightbeforetheweddingtofondlemynewattractioningildedheels。First，I’llhaveagoatyoumyself。AmanIknowontheturfnamedCharlesAlbertaMarshIwasinbedwithhimjustnowandanothergentlemanoutoftheHanaperandPettyBagofficeisonthelookoutforamaidofallworkatashortknock。Swellthebust。Smile。Droopshoulders。Whatoffers？Hepoints。Forthatlottrainedbyownertofetchandcarry，basketinmouth。HebareshisarmandplungesitelbowdeepinBloom’svulva。There’sfinedepthforyou！What，boys？Thatgiveyouahardon？Heshoveshisarminabidder’sface。Here，wetthedeckandwipeitround！
ABIDDERAflorin！
Dillon’slacqueyringshishandbell。
AVOICEOneandeightpencetoomuch。
THELACQUEYBarang！
CHARLESALBERTAMARSHMustbevirgin。Goodbreath。Clean。
BELLOGivesarapwithhisgavel。Twobar。Rockbottomfigureandcheapattheprice。Fourteenhandshigh。Touchandexaminehispoints。Handlehim。Thisdownyskin，thesesoftmuscles，thistenderflesh。IfIhadonlymygoldpiercerhere！Andquiteeasytomilk。Threenewlaidgallonsaday。Apurestockgetter，duetolaywithinthehour。Hissire’smilkrecordwasathousandgallonsofwholemilkinfortyweeks。Whoa，myjewel！Begup！Whoa！HebrandshisinitialConBloom’scroup。So！WarrantedCohen！Whatadvanceontwobob，gentlemen？
ADARKVISAGEDMANIndisguisedaccent。Hoondertpuntsterlink。
VOICESSubdued。FortheCaliphHarounAlRaschid。
BELLOGaily。Right。Letthemallcome。Thescanty，daringlyshortskirt，ridingupatthekneetoshowapeepofwhitepantalette，isapotentweaponandtransparentstockings，emeraldgartered，withthelongstraightseamtrailingupbeyondtheknee，appealtothebetterinstinctsoftheblasémanabouttown。LearnthesmoothmincingwalkonfourinchLouisXVheels，theGrecianbendwithprovokingcroup，thethighsfluescent，kneesmodestlykissing。Bringallyourpoweroffascinationtobearonthem。PandertotheirGomorrahanvices。
BLOOMBendshisblushingfaceintohisarmpitandsimperswithforefingerinmouth。O，Iknowwhatyou’rehintingatnow。
BELLOWhatelseareyougoodfor，animpotentthinglikeyou？Hestoopsand，peering，pokeswithhisfanrudelyunderthefatsuetfoldsofBloom’shaunches。Up！Up！Manxcat！Whathavewehere？Where’syourcurlyteapotgonetoorwhodockeditonyou，cockyolly？Sing，birdy，sing。It’saslimpasaboyofsix’sdoinghispoolybehindacart。Buyabucketorsellyourpump。Loudly。Canyoudoaman’sjob？
BLOOMEcclesStreet。
BELLOSarcastically。Iwouldn’thurtyourfeelingsfortheworldbutthere’samanofbrawninpossessionthere。Thetablesareturned，mygayyoungfellow！Heissomethinglikeafullgrownoutdoorman。Wellforyou，youmuff，ifyouhadthatweaponwithknobsandlumpsandwartsalloverit。Heshothisbolt，Icantellyou！Foottofoot，kneetoknee，bellytobelly，bubstobreast！He’snoeunuch。Ashockofredhairhehasstickingoutofhimbehindlikeafurzebush！Waitforninemonths，mylad！Holyginger，it’skickingandcoughingupanddowninhergutsalready！Thatmakesyouwild，don’tit？Touchesthespot？Hespitsincontempt。Spittoon！
BLOOMIwasindecentlytreated，I……informthepolice。Hundredpounds。Unmentionable。I。
BELLOWouldifyoucould，lameduck。Adownpourwewant，notyourdrizzle。
BLOOMTodrivememad！Moll！Iforgot！Forgive！Moll！……We……Still……
BELLORuthlessly。No，LeopoldBloom，allischangedbywoman’swillsinceyouslepthorizontalinSleepyHollowyournightoftwentyyears。Returnandsee。
OldSleepyHollowcallsoverthewold。
SLEEPYHOLLOWRipVanWinkle！RipVanWinkle！
BLOOMIntatteredmoccasinswitharustyfowlingpiece，tiptoeing，fingertipping，hishaggardbonybeardedfacepeeringthroughthediamondpanes，criesout。Iseeher！It’sshe！ThefirstnightatMatDillon’s！Butthatdress，thegreen！Andherhairisdyedgoldandhe。
BELLOLaughsmockingly。That’syourdaughter，youowl，withaMullingarstudent。
MillyBloom，fairhaired，greenvested，slimsandalled，herbluescabintheseawindsimplyswirling，breaksfromthearmsofherloverandcalls，heryoungeyeswonderwide。
MILLYMy！It’sPapli！But。OPapli，howoldyou’vegrown！
BELLOChanged，eh？Ourwhatnot，ourwritingtablewhereweneverwrote，AuntHegarty’sarmchair，ourclassicreprintsofoldmasters。Amanandhismenfriendsarelivingthereinclover。TheCuckoos’Rest！Whynot？Howmanywomenhadyou，say？Followingthemupdarkstreets，flatfoot，excitingthembyyoursmotheredgrunts。What，youmaleprostitute？Blamelessdameswithparcelsofgroceries。Turnabout。Sauceforthegoose，mygander，O。
BLOOMThey……I
BELLOCuttingly。TheirheelmarkswillstamptheBrusselettecarpetyouboughtatWren’sauction。IntheirhorseplaywithMolltheromptofindthebuckfleainherbreechestheywilldefacethelittlestatueyoucarriedhomeintherainforartforart’ssake。Theywillviolatethesecretsofyourbottomdrawer。Pageswillbetornfromyourhandbookofastronomytomakethempipespills。AndtheywillspitinyourtenshillingbrassfenderfromHamptonLeedom’s。
BLOOMTenandsix。Theactoflowscoundrels。Letmego。Iwillreturn。Iwillprove……
AVOICESwear！
Bloomclencheshisfistsandcrawlsforward，abowieknifebetweenhisteeth。
BELLOAsapayingguestorakeptman？Toolate。Youhavemadeyoursecondbestbedandothersmustlieinit。Yourepitaphiswritten。Youaredownandoutanddon’tyouforgetit，oldbean。
BLOOMJustice！AllIrelandversusone！Hasnobody……？
Hebiteshisthumb。
BELLODieandbedamnedtoyouifyouhaveanysenseofdecencyorgraceaboutyou。Icangiveyouarareoldwinethat’llsendyouskippingtohellandback。Signawillandleaveusanycoinyouhave。Ifyouhavenoneseeyoudamnwellgetit，stealit，robit！We’llburyyouinourshrubberyjakeswhereyou’llbedeadanddirtywitholdCuckCohen，mystepnephewImarried，thebloodyoldgoutyprocuratorandsodomitewithacrickinhisneck，andmyothertenorelevenhusbands，whateverthebuggers’nameswere，suffocatedintheonecesspool。Heexplodesinaloudphlegmylaugh。We’llmanureyou，MrFlower！Hepipesscoffingly。Byby，Poldy！Byby，Papli！
BLOOMClaspshishead。Mywillpower！Memory！Ihavesinned！Ihavesuff……Heweepstearlessly。
BELLOSneers。Crybabby！Crocodiletears！
Bloom，broken，closelyveiledforthesacrifice，sobs，hisfacetotheearth。Thepassingbellisheard。Darkshawledfiguresofthecircumcised，insackclothandashes，standbythewailingwall。M。Shulomowitz，JosephGoldwaterMosesHerzog，HarrisRosenberg，M。Moisel，J。Citron，MinnieWatchman，0。Mastiansky，theReverendLeopoldAbramovitz，Chazen。WithswayingarmstheywailinpneumaovertherecreantBloom。
THECIRCUMCISEDInadarkgutturalchantastheycastdeadseafruituponhim，noflowers。ShemaIsraelAdonaiElohenuAdonaiEchad。
VOICESSighing。Sohe’sgone。Ah，yes。Yes，indeed。Bloom？Neverheardofhim。No？Queerkindofchap。There’sthewidow。Thatso？Ah，yes。
Fromthesutteepyretheflameofgumcamphireascends。Thepallofincensesmokescreensanddisperses。Outofheroakframeanymphwithhairunbound，lightlycladinteabrownartcolours，descendsfromhergrottoandpassingunderinterlacingyews，standsoverBloom。
THEYEWSTheirleaveswhispering。Sister。Oursister。Ssh。
THENYMPHSoftly。Mortal！Kindly。Nay，dostnotweepest！
BLOOMCrawlsjellilyforwardundertheboughs，streakedbysunlight，withdignity。Thisposition。Ifeltitwasexpectedofme。Forceofhabit。
THENYMPHMortal！Youfoundmeinevilcompany，highkickers，costerpicnicmakers，pugilists，populargenerals，immoralpantoboysinfleshtightsandtheniftyshimmydancers，LaAuroraandKarini，musicalact，thehitofthecentury。Iwashiddenincheappinkpaperthatsmeltofrockoil。Iwassurroundedbythestalesmutofclubmen，storiestodisturbcallowyouth，adsfortransparencies，truedupdiceandbustpads，proprietaryarticlesandwhywearatrusswithtestimonialfromrupturedgentleman。Usefulhintstothemarried。
BLOOMLiftsaturtleheadtowardsherlap。Wehavemetbefore。Onanotherstar。
THENYMPHSadly。Rubbergoods。Neverrip。Brandassuppliedtothearistocracy。Corsetsformen。Icurefitsormoneyrefunded。UnsolicitedtestimonialsforProfessorWaldmann’swonderfulchestexuber。Mybustdevelopedfourinchesinthreeweeks，reportsMrsGusRublinwithphoto。
BLOOMYoumeanPhotoBits？
THENYMPHIdo。Youboremeaway，framedmeinoakandtinsel，setmeaboveyourmarriagecouch。Unseen，onesummereve，youkissedmeinfourplaces。Andwithlovingpencilyoushadedmyeyes，mybosomandmyshame。
BLOOMHumblykissesherlonghair。Yourclassiccurves，beautifulimmortal。Iwasgladtolookonyou，topraiseyou，athingofbeauty，almosttopray。
THENYMPHDuringdarknightsIheardyourpraise。
BLOOMQuickly。Yes，yes。YoumeanthatI……Sleeprevealstheworstsideofeveryone，childrenperhapsexcepted。IknowIfelloutofmybedorratherwaspushed。Steelwineissaidtocuresnoring。FortherestthereisthatEnglishinvention，pamphletofwhichIreceivedsomedaysago，incorrectlyaddressed。Itclaimstoaffordanoiselessinoffensivevent。Hesighs。’Twaseverthus。Frailty，thynameismarriage。
THENYMPHHerfingersinherears。Andwords。Theyarenotinmydictionary。
BLOOMYouunderstoodthem？
THEYEWSSsh。
THENYMPHCoversherfacewithherhand。WhathaveInotseeninthatchamber？Whatmustmyeyeslookdownon？
BLOOMApologetically。Iknow。Soiledpersonallinen，wrongsideupwithcare。Thequoitsareloose。FromGibraltarbylongsea，longago。
THENYMPHBendsherhead。Worse！Worse！
BLOOMReflectsprecautiously。Thatantiquatedcommode。Itwasn’therweight。Shescaledjustelevenstonenine。Sheputonninepoundsafterweaning。Itwasacrackandwantofglue。Eh？Andthatabsurdorangekeyedutensilwhichhasonlyonehandle。
Thesoundofawaterfallisheardinbrightcascade。
THEWATERFALL
PoulaphoucaPoulaphouca
PoulaphoucaPoulaphouca。
THEYEWSMinglingtheirboughs。Listen。Whisper。Sheisright，oursister。WegrewbyPoulaphoucawaterfall。Wegaveshadeonlanguoroussummerdays。
JOHNWYSENOLANInthebackground，inIrishNationalForester’suniform，doffshisplumedhat。Prosper！Giveshadeonlanguorousdays，treesofIreland！
THEYEWSMurmuring。WhocametoPoulaphoucawiththehighschoolexcursion？Wholefthisnutquestingclassmatestoseekourshade？
BLOOMPigeonbreasted，bottleshouldered，padded，innondescriptjuvenilegreyandblackstripedsuit，toosmallforhim，whitetennisshoes，borderedstockingswithturnovertops，andaredschoolcapwithbadge。Iwasinmyteens，agrowingboy。Alittlethensufficed，ajoltingcar，theminglingodoursoftheladies’cloakroomandlavatory，thethrongpennedtightontheoldRoyalstairs，fortheylovecrushes，instinctsoftheherd，andthedarksexsmellingtheatreunbridlesvice。Evenapricelistoftheirhosiery。Andthentheheat。Thereweresunspotsthatsummer。Endofschool。Andtipsycake。Halcyondays。
HalcyonDays，highschoolboysinblueandwhitefootballjerseysandshorts，MasterDonaldTurnbull，MasterAbrahamChatterton，MasterOwenGoldberg，MasterJackMeredith，MasterPercyApjohn，standinaclearingofthetreesandshouttoMasterLeopoldBloom。
THEHALCYONDAYSMackerel！Liveusagain。Hurray！
Theycheer。
BLOOMHobbledehoy，warmgloved，mammamufflered，stunnedwithspentsnowballs，strugglestorise。Again！Ifeelsixteen！Whatalark！Let’sringallthebellsinMontagueStreet。Hecheersfeebly。HurrayfortheHighSchool！
THEECHOFool！
THEYEWSRustling。Sheisright，oursister。Whisper。Whisperedkissesareheardinallthewood。Facesofhamadryadspeepoutfromthebolesandamongtheleavesandbreakblossomingintobloom。Whoprofanedoursilentshade？
THENYMPHCoylythroughpartingfingers。There！Intheopenair？
THEYEWSSweepingdownward。Sister，yes。Andonourvirginsward。
THEWATERFALL
PoulaphoucaPoulaphouca
PhoucaphoucaPhoucaphouca。
THENYMPHWithwidefingers。O！Infamy！
BLOOMIwasprecocious。Youth。Thefauns。Isacrificedtothegodoftheforest。Theflowersthatbloominthespring。Itwaspairingtime。Capillaryattractionisanaturalphenomenon。LottyClarke，flaxenhaired，Isawathernighttoilettethroughill-closedcurtains，withpoorpapa’soperaglasses。Thewantonategrasswildly。SherolleddownhillatRialtoBridgetotemptmewithherflowofanimalspirits。SheclimbedtheircrookedtreeandI……Asaintcouldn’tresistit。Thedemonpossessedme。Besides，whosaw？
StaggeringBob，awhitepolledcalfthrustsaruminatingheadwithhumidnostrilsthroughthefoliage。
STAGGERINGBOBMe。Mesee。
BLOOMSimplysatisfyinganeed。Withpathos。NogirlwouldwhenIwentgirling。Toougly。Theywouldn’tplay。
HighonBenHowththroughrhododendronsanannygoatpasses，plumpuddered，buttytailed，droppingcurvants。
THENANNYGOATBleats。Megegaggegg！Nannannanny！
BLOOMHatless，flushed，coveredwithburnofthistledownandgotrepine。Regularlyengaged。Circumstancesaltercases。Hegazesintentlydownwardsonthewater。Thirtytwoheadoverheelspersecond。Pressnightmare。GiddyElijah。Fallfromcliff。Sadendofgovernmentprinter’sclerk。ThroughsilversilentsummerairthedummyofBloom，rolledinamummy，rollsrotatinglyfromtheLion’sHeadcliffintothepurpleWaitingwaters。
THEDUMMYMUMMYBbbbblllllbbblblodschbg？
FaroutinthebaybetweenBaileyandKishlightstheErin’sKingsails，sendingabroadeningplumeofcoalsmokefromherfunneltowardstheland。
COUNCILLORNANNETIAloneondeck，indarkalpaca，yellowkitefaced，hishandinhiswaistcoatopening，declaims。Whenmycountrytakesherplaceamongthenationsoftheearth，then，andnottillthenletmyepitaphbewritten。Ihave……
BLOOMDone。Prff。
THENYMPHLoftily。Weimmortals，asyousawtoday，havenotsuchaplaceandnohairthereeither。Wearestonecoldandpure。Weeatelectriclight。Shearchesherbodyinlasciviouscrispation，placingherforefingerinhermouth。Spoketome。Heardfrombehind。Howthencouldyou……？
BLOOMPacingtheheatherabjectly。O，Ihavebeenaperfectpig。EnemastooIhaveadministered。Onethirdofapintofquassia，towhichaddatablespoonfulofrocksalt。Upthefundament。WithHamiltonLong’ssyringe，theladies’friend。
THENYMPHInmypresence。Thepowderpuff。Sheblushesandmakesaknee。Andtherest。
BLOOMDejected。Yes。Peccavi！Ihavepaidhomageonthatlivingaltarwherethebackchangesname。Withsuddenfervour。Forwhyshouldthedaintyscentedjewelledhand，thehandthatrules……？
Figureswindserpentinginslowwoodlandpatternaroundthetreestems，cooeeing。
THEVOICEOFKITTYInthethicket。Showusoneofthemcushions。
THEVOICEOFFLORRYHere。
Agrousewingsclumsilythroughtheunderwood。
THEVOICEOFLYNCHInthethicket。Whew！Pipinghot！
THEVOICEOFZOEFromthethicket。Camefromahotplace。
THEVOICEOFVIRAGAbirdchiefbluestreakedandfeatheredinwarpanoplywithhisassegai，stridingthroughacracklingcanebrakeoverbeechmastandacorns。Hot！Hot！WareSittingBull！
BLOOMItoverpowersme。Thewarmimpressofherwarmform。Eventositwhereawomanhassat，especiallywithdivaricatedthighs，asthoughtograntthelastfavours，mostespeciallywithpreviouslywellupliftedwhitesateencoatpans。Sowomanlyfull。Itfillsmefull。
THEWATERFALL
PhillaphullaPoulaphouca
PoulaphoucaPoulaphouca。
THEYEWSSsh！Sister，speak！
THENYMPHEyeless，innun’swhitehabit，coifandhugewingedwimple，softly，withremoteeyes。Tranquiliaconvent。SisterAgatha。MountCarmel，theapparitionsofKnockandLourdes。Nomoredesire。Shereclinesherhead，sighing。Onlytheethereal。Wheredreamycreamygullwaveso’erthewatersdull。
Bloomhalfrises。Hisbacktrousersbuttonsnaps。
THEBUTTONBip！
TwoslutsoftheCoombedancerainilyby，shawled，yellingflatly。
THESLUTS
OLeopoldlostthepinofhisdrawers
Hedidn’tknowwhattodo，
Tokeepitup，
Tokeepitup。
BLOOMColdly。Youhavebrokenthespell。Thelaststraw。Iftherewereonlyetherealwherewouldyouallbe，postulantsandnovices？Shybutwilling，likeanasspissing。
THEYEWSTheirsilverfoilofleavesprecipitating，theirskinnyarmsageingandswaying。Deciduously！
THENYMPHSacrilege！Toattemptmyvirtue！Alargemoiststainappearsonherrobe。Sullymyinnocence！Youarenotfittotouchthegarmentofapurewoman。Sheclutchesinherrobe。Wait，Satan。You’llsingnomorelovesongs。Amen。Amen。Amen。Amen。Shedrawsaponiardand，cladinthesheathmailofanelectedknightofnine，strikesathisloins。Nekum！
BLOOMStartsup，seizesherhand。Hoy！Nebrakada！Catofninelives！Fairplay，madam。Nopruningknife。Thefoxandthegrapes，isit？Whatdowelackwithyourbarbedwire？Crucifixnotthickenough？Heclutchesherveil。AholyabbotyouwantorBrophy，thelamegardener，orthespoutlessstatueofthewatercarrierorgoodMotherAlphonsus，ehReynard？
THENYMPHWithacry，fleesfromhimunveiled，herplastercastcracking，acloudofstenchescapingfromthecracks。Poli……！
BLOOMCallsafterher。Asifyoudidn’tgetitonthedoubleyourselves。Nojerksandmultiplemucositiesalloveryou。Itriedit。Yourstrengthourweakness。What’sourstudfee？Whatwillyoupayonthenail？YoufeemendancersontheRiviera，Iread。Thefleeingnymphraisesakeen。Eh！Ihavesixteenyearsofblackslavelabourbehindme。Andwouldajurygivemefiveshillingsalimonytomorrow，eh？Foolsomeoneelse，notme。Hesniffs。But。Onions。Stale。Sulphur。Grease。
ThefigureofBellaCohenstandsbeforehim。
BELLAYou’llknowmethenexttime。
BLOOMComposed，regardsher。Passée。Muttondressedaslamb。Loneinthetoothandsuperfluoushairs。Arawonionthelastthingatnightwouldbenefityourcomplexion。Andtakesomedoublechindrill。Youreyesareasvapidastheglasseyesofyourstuffedfox。Theyhavethedimensionsofyourotherfeatures，that’sall。I’mnotatriplescrewpropeller。
BELLAContemptuously。You’renotgame，infact。Hersowcuntbarks。Fohracht！
BLOOMContemptuously。Cleanyournaillessmiddlefingerfirst，thecoldspunkofyourbullyisdrippingfromyourcockscomb。Takeahandfulofhayandwipeyourself。
BELLAIknowyou，canvasser！Deadcod！
BLOOMIsawhim，kipkeeper！Poxandgleetvendor！
BELLATurnstothepiano。WhichofyouwasplayingthedeadmarchfromSaul？
ZOEMe。Mindyourcornflowers。Shedartstothepianoandbangschordsonitwithcrossedarms。Thecat’sramblethroughtheslag。Sheglancesback。Eh？Who’smakinglovetomysweeties？Shedartsbacktothetable。What’syoursismineandwhat’smineismyown。
Kittydisconcertedcoatsherteethwiththesilverpaper。BloomapproachesZoe。
BLOOMGently。Givemebackthatpotato，willyou？ZoeForfeits，afinethingandasuperfinething。
BLOOMWithfeeling。Itisnothing，butstillarelicofpoormamma。
ZOE
Giveathingandtakeitback
God’llaskyouwhereisthat
You’llsayyoudon’tknow
God’llsendyoudownbelow。
BLOOMThereisamemoryattachedtoit。Ishouldliketohaveit。
STEPHENTohaveornottohave，thatisthequestion。
ZOEHere。Shehaulsupareefofherslip，revealingherbarethighandunrollsthepotatofromthetopofherstocking。Thosethathidesknowswheretofind。
BELLAFrowns。Here。Thisisn’tamusicalpeepshow。Anddon’tyousmashthatpiano。Who’spayinghere？
Shegoestothepianola。Stephenfumblesinhispocketand，takingoutabanknotebyitscorner，handsittoher。
STEPHENWithexaggeratedpoliteness。ThissilkenpurseImadeoutofthesow’searofthepublic。Madam，excuseme。Ifyouallowme。HeindicatesvaguelyLynchandBloom。Weareallinthesamesweepstake，KinchandLynch。Danscebordeloùtenonsnostreétat。
LYNCHCallsfromthehearth。Dedalus！Giveheryourblessingforme。
STEPHENHandsBellaacoin。Gold。Shehasit。
BELLALooksatthemoney，thenatZoe，FlorryandKitty。Doyouwantthreegirls？It’stenshillingshere。
STEPHENDelightedly。Ahundredthousandapologies。Hefumblesagainandtakesoutandhandshertwocrowns。Permit，brevimanu，mysightissomewhattroubled。
BellagoestothetabletocountthemoneywhileStephentalkstohimselfinmonosyllables。Zoeboundsovertothetable。KittyleansoverZoe’sneck。Lynchgetsup，rightshiscapand，claspingKitty’swaist，addshisheadtothegroup。
FLORRYStrivesheavilytorise。Ow！Myfoot’sasleep。Shelimpsovertothetable。Bloomapproaches。
BELLA，ZOE。KITTY，LYNCH，BLOOMChatteringandsquabbling。Thegentleman……tenshillings……payingforthethreeallowmeamoment……thisgentlemanpaysseparatewho’stouchingit？……ow……mindwhoyou’repinching……areyoustayingthenightorashorttime？whodid？……you’realiar，excuseme……thegentlemanpaiddownlikeagentleman……drink……it’slongaftereleven。
STEPHENAtthepianola，makingagestureofabhorrence。Nobottles！What，eleven？Ariddle。
ZOELiftingupherpettigownandfoldingahalfsovereignintothetopofherstocking。Hardearnedontheflatofmyback。
LYNCHLiftingKittyfromthetable。Come！
KITTYWait。Sheclutchesthetwocrowns。
FLORRYAndme？
LYNCHHoopla！Heliftshercarriesherandbumpsherdownonthesofa。
STEPHENThefoxcrew，thecocksflew，ThebellsinheavenWerestrikingeleven。’TistimeforherpoorsoulTogetoutofheaven。