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           VIRAG:(Notunpleasantly.)Absolutely!Wellobservedandthosepannierpocketsoftheskirtandslightlypegtopeffectaredevisedtosuggestbunchinessofhip.Anewpurchaseatsomemonstersaleforwhichagullhasbeenmulcted.Meretriciousfinerytodeceivetheeye.Observetheattentiontodetailsofdustspecks.Neverputonyoutomorrowwhatyoucanweartoday.Parallax!(Withanervoustwitchofhishead.)Didyouhearmybraingosnap?Pollysyllabax!

           BLOOM:(Anelbowrestinginahand,aforefingeragainsthischeek.)Sheseemssad.

           VIRAG:(Cynically,hisweaselteethbaredyellow,drawsdownhislefteyewithafingerandbarkshoarsely.)Hoax!Bewareoftheflapperandbogusmournful.Lilyofthealley.Allpossessbachelor’sbuttondiscoveredbyRualdusColumbus.Tumbleher.Columbleher.Chameleon.(Moregenially.)Wellthen,permitmetodrawyourattentiontoitemnumberthree.Thereisplentyofhervisibletothenakedeye.Observethemassofoxygenatedvegetablematteronherskull.Whatho,shebumps!Theuglyducklingoftheparty,longcastedanddeepinkeel.

           BLOOM:(Regretfully.)Whenyoucomeoutwithoutyourgun.

           VIRAG:Wecandoyouallbrands,mild,mediumandstrong.Payyourmoney,takeyourchoice.Howhappycouldyoubewitheither...

           BLOOM:With...?

           VIRAG:(Histongueupcurling.)Lyum!Look.Herbeamisbroad.Sheiscoatedwithquiteaconsiderablelayeroffat.