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Chapter 12
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BLOOM:(Fainting.)Don’ttearmy...
BELLO:(Savagely.)Thenosering,thepliers,thebastinado,thehanginghook,theknoutI’llmakeyoukisswhiletheflutesplayliketheNubianslaveofold.You’reinforitthistime!I’llmakeyouremembermeforthebalanceofyournaturallife.(Hisforeheadveinsswollen,hisfacecongested.)IshallsitonyourottomansaddlebackeverymorningaftermythumpinggoodbreakfastofMatterson’sfathamrashersandabottleofGuinness’sporter.(Hebelches.)AndsuckmythumpinggoodStockExchangecigarwhileIreadtheLicensedVictualler’sGazette.VerypossiblyIshallhaveyouslaughteredandskeweredinmystablesandenjoyasliceofyouwithcrispcracklingfromthebakingtinbastedandbakedlikesuckingpigwithriceandlemonorcurrantsauce.Itwillhurtyou.(Hetwistsherarm.Bloomsqueals,turningturtle.)
BLOOM:Don’tbecruel,nurse!Don’t!
BELLO:(Twisting.)Another!
BLOOM:(Screams.)O,it’shellitself!Everynerveinmybodyacheslikemad!
BELLO:(Shouts.)Good,bytherumpingjumpinggeneral!That’sthebestbitofnewsIheardthesesixweeks.Here,don’tkeepmewaiting,damnyou!(Heslapsherface.)
BLOOM:(Whimpers.)You’reafterhittingme.I’lltell...
BELLO:Holdhimdown,girls,tillIsquatonhim.
ZOE:Yes.Walkonhim!Iwill.
FLORRY:Iwill.Don’tbegreedy.
KITTY:No,me.Lendhimtome.