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           (Hestaggersforward,draggingthemwithhim.Bloomstops,atfault.Thedogapproaches,histongueoutlolling,panting.)

           BLOOM:Wildgoosechasethis.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.

           (Hegazesahead,readingonthewallascrawledchalklegendWetDreamandaphallicdesign.)Odd!MollydrawingonthefrostedcarriagepaneatKingstown.What’sthatlike?(Gaudydollwomenlollinthelighteddoorways,inwindowembrasures,smokingbirdseyecigarettes.Theodourofthesicksweetweedfloatstowardshiminslowroundovallingwreaths.)

           THEWREATHS:Sweetarethesweets.Sweetsofsin.

           BLOOM:Myspine’sabitlimp.Goorturn?Andthisfood?Eatitandgetallpigsticky.