Улісс
Chapter 12
HeleavesFlorrybrusquelyandseizesKitty.Ascreamingbittern’sharshhighwhistleshrieks.GroangrousegurglingToft’scumbersomewhirligigturnsslowlytheroomrightroundabouttheroom.)
THEPIANOLA:
Mygirl’saYorkshiregirl.
ZOE:
Yorkshirethroughandthrough.Comeonall!
(SheseizesFlorryandwaltzesher.)
STEPHEN:Passeul!
(HewheelsKittyintoLynch’sarms,snatchesuphisashplantfromthetableandtakesthefloor.Allwheelwhirlwaltztwirl.BloombellaKittylynchFlorryzoejujubywomen.Stephenwithhatashplantfrogsplitsinmiddlehighkickswithskykickingmouthshuthandclasppartunderthigh.WithclangtinkleboomhammertallyhohornblowerbluegreenyellowflashesToft’scumbersometurnswithhobbyhorseridersfromgildedsnakesdangled,bowelsfandangoleapingspurnsoilfootandfallagain.)
THEPIANOLA:
Thoughshe’safactorylass
Andwearsnofancyclothes.
(Closeclutchedswiftswifterwithglareblareflarescuddingtheyscootlootshootlumberingby.Baraabum!)
TUTTI:Encore!Bis!Bravo!Encore!
SIMON:Thinkofyourmother’speople!
STEPHEN:Danceofdeath.
(Bangfreshbarangbangoflacquey’sbell,horse,nag,steer,piglings,ConmeeonChristass,lamecrutchandlegsailorincockboatarmfoldedropepullinghitchingstamphornpipethroughandthrough.Baraabum!OnnagshogsbellhorsesGadareneswineCornyincoffinsteelsharkstoneonehandledNelsontwotrickiesFrauenzimmerplumstainedfrompramfallingbawling.Gumhe’sachampion.Fusebluepeerfrombarrelrev.evensongLoveonhackneyjauntBlazesblindcoddoubledbicyclersDillywithsnowcakenofancyclothes.
