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Chapter 8
Poopofalovely.Gravy’srathergoodfitfora.Goldenship.Erin.Theharpthatonceortwice.Coolhands.BenHowth,therhododendrons.Wearetheirharps.I.He.Old.Young.
—Ah,Icouldn’t,man,MrDedalussaid,shy,listless.
Strongly.
—Goon,blastyou!BenDollardgrowled.Getitoutinbits.
—M’appari,Simon,FatherCowleysaid.
Downstagehestrodesomepaces,grave,tallinaffliction,hislongarmsoutheld.Hoarselytheappleofhisthroathoarsedsoftly.Softlyhesangtoadustyseascapethere:ALastFarewell.Aheadland,aship,asailuponthebillows.Farewell.Alovelygirl,herveilawaveuponthewindupontheheadland,windaroundher.
Cowleysang:
—M’apparitutt’amor:
Ilmiosguardol’incontr...
Shewaved,unhearingCowley,herveil,toonedeparting,dearone,towind,love,speedingsail,return.
—Goon,Simon.
—Ah,sure,mydancingdaysaredone,Ben...Well...
MrDedaluslaidhispipetorestbesidethetuningforkand,sitting,touchedtheobedientkeys.
—No,Simon,FatherCowleyturned.Playitintheoriginal.Oneflat.
Thekeys,obedient,rosehigher,told,faltered,confessed,confused.
UpstagestrodeFatherCowley.
—Here,Simon,I’llaccompanyyou,hesaid.Getup.
ByGrahamLemon’spineapplerock,byElvery’selephantjinglyjogged.
Steak,kidney,liver,mashed,atmeatfitforprincessatprincesBloomandGoulding.Princesatmeattheyraisedanddrank,Powerandcider.
Mostbeautifultenoraireverwritten,Richiesaid:Sonnambula.HeheardJoeMaassingthatonenight.Ah,whatM’Guckin!Yes.Inhisway.Choirboystyle.Maaswastheboy.Massboy.
