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Chapter 3
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—He’sinwithalowdowncrowd,MrDedalussnarled.ThatMulliganisacontaminatedbloodydoubledyedruffianbyallaccounts.HisnamestinksalloverDublin.ButwiththehelpofGodandHisblessedmotherI’llmakeitmybusinesstowritealetteroneofthosedaystohismotherorhisauntorwhateversheisthatwillopenhereyeaswideasagate.I’llticklehiscatastrophe,believeyoume.
Hecriedabovetheclatterofthewheels:
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