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           Andheinsultedus.Andassaultedmychum.(Theretrieverbarks.)Whoownsthebleedingtyke?

           CISSYCAFFREY:(Withexpectation.)Ishebleeding!

           AMAN:(Risingfromhisknees.)No.Goneoff.He’llcometoallright.

           BLOOM:(Glancessharplyattheman.)Leavehimtome.Icaneasily...

           SECONDWATCH:Whoareyou?Doyouknowhim?

           PRIVATECARR:(Lurchestowardsthewatch.)Heinsultedmyladyfriend.

           BLOOM:(Angrily.)Youhithimwithoutprovocation.I’mawitness.Constable,takehisregimentalnumber.

           SECONDWATCH:Idon’twantyourinstructionsinthedischargeofmyduty.

           PRIVATECOMPTON:(Pullinghiscomrade.)Here,buggeroffHarry.OrBennett’llshoveyouinthelockup.

           PRIVATECARR:(Staggeringasheispulledaway.)GodfuckoldBennett.He’sawhitearsedbugger.Idon’tgiveashitforhim.

           FIRSTWATCH:(Takesouthisnotebook.)What’shisname?

           BLOOM:(Peeringoverthecrowd.)Ijustseeacarthere.Ifyougivemeahandasecond,sergeant...

           FIRSTWATCH:Nameandaddress.

           (CornyKelleher,weepersroundhishat,adeathwreathinhishand,appearsamongthebystanders.)

           BLOOM:(Quickly.)O,theveryman!(Hewhispers.)SimonDedalus’son.Abitsprung.Getthosepolicementomovethoseloafersback.

           SECONDWATCH:Night,MrKelleher.

           CORNYKELLEHER:(Tothewatch,withdrawlingeye.)That’sallright.Iknowhim.Wonabitontheraces.Goldcup.Throwaway.(Helaughs.)Twentytoone.Doyoufollowme?

           FIRSTWATCH:(Turnstothecrowd.)Here,whatareyouallgapingat?Moveonoutofthat.

           (Thecrowddispersesslowly,muttering,downthelane.)

           CORNYKELLEHER:Leaveittome,sergeant.