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           LittleAlfBergan,cloakedinthepalloftheaceofspades,dogshimtoleftandright,doubledinlaughter.)

           ALFBERGAN:(Pointsjeeringatthesandwichboards.)U.p:up.

           MRSBREEN:(ToBloom.)Highjinksbelowstairs.(Shegiveshimthegladeye.)Whydidn’tyoukissthespottomakeitwell?Youwantedto.

           BLOOM:(Shocked.)Molly’sbestfriend!Couldyou?

           MRSBREEN:(Herpulpytonguebetweenherlips,offersapigeonkiss.)Hnhn.Theanswerisalemon.Haveyoualittlepresentformethere?

           BLOOM:(Offhandedly.)Kosher.Asnackforsupper.Thehomewithoutpottedmeatisincomplete.IwasatLeah,MrsBandmannPalmer.TrenchantexponentofShakespeare.Unfortunatelythrewawaytheprogramme.Rattlinggoodplaceroundthereforpigs’feet.Feel.

           (RichieGoulding,threeladies’hatspinnedonhishead,appearsweightedtoonesidebytheblacklegalbagofCollisandWardonwhichaskullandcrossbonesarepaintedinwhitelimewash.Heopensitandshowsitfullofpolonies,kipperedherrings,Findonhaddiesandtightpackedpills.)

           RICHIE:BestvalueinDub.

           (BaldPat,botheredbeetle,standsonthecurbstone,foldinghisnapkin,waitingtowait.)

           PAT:(Advanceswithatilteddishofspillspillinggravy.)Steakandkidney.Bottleoflager.Heeheehee.WaittillIwait.

           RICHIE:Goodgod.Ineverateinall...

           (Withhangingheadhemarchesdoggedlyforward.Thenavvy,lurchingby,goreshimwithhisflamingpronghorn.)

           RICHIE:(Withacryofpain,hishandtohisback.)Ah!Bright’s!Lights!

           BLOOM:(Pointstothenavvy.)Aspy.Don’tattractattention.Ihatestupidcrowds.Iamnotonpleasurebent.