Улисс

           (Thebrothelcook,MrsKeogh,wrinkled,greybearded,inagreasybib,men’sgreyandgreensocksandbrogues,floursmeared,arollingpinstuckwithrawpastryinherbareredarmandhand,appearsatthedoor.)

           MRSKEOGH:(Ferociously.)CanIhelp?(TheyholdandpinionBloom.)

           BELLO:(SquatswithagruntonBloom’supturnedface,puffingcigarsmoke,nursingafatleg.)IseeKeatingClayiselectedvicechairmanoftheRichmondasylumandbythebyGuinness’spreferencesharesareatsixteenthreequarters.Cursemeforafoolthatdidn’tbuythatlotCraigandGardnertoldmeabout.Justmyinfernalluck,curseit.AndthatGoddamnedoutsiderThrowawayattwentytoone.(HequencheshiscigarangrilyonBloom’sear.)Where’sthatGoddamnedcursedashtray?

           BLOOM:(Goaded,buttocksmothered.)O!O!Monsters!Cruelone!

           BELLO:Askforthateverytenminutes.Beg.Prayforitasyouneverprayedbefore.(Hethrustsoutafiggedfistandfoulcigar.)Here,kissthat.Both.Kiss.(Hethrowsalegastrideand,pressingwithhorseman’sknees,callsinahardvoice.)Geeup!AcockhorsetoBanburycross.I’llridehimfortheEclipsestakes.(Hebendssidewaysandsqueezeshismount’stesticlesroughly,shouting.)Ho!Offwepop!I’llnurseyouinproperfashion.(Hehorseridescockhorse,leapinginthe,inthesaddle.)Theladygoesapaceapaceandthecoachmangoesatrotatrotandthegentlemangoesagallopagallopagallopagallop.

           FLORRY:(PullsatBello.)Letmeonhimnow.Youhadenough.Iaskedbeforeyou.

           ZOE:(PullingatFlorry.)Me.Me.