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           That’llbeallright.(Helaughs,shakinghishead.)Wewereoftenasbadourselves,ayorworse.What?Eh,what?

           FIRSTWATCH:(Laughs.)Isupposeso.

           CORNYKELLEHER:(Nudgesthesecondwatch.)Comeandwipeyournameofftheslate.(Helilts,wagginghishead.)Withmytooraloomtooraloomtooraloomtooraloom.What,eh,doyoufollowme?

           SECONDWATCH:(Genially.)Ah,sureweweretoo.

           CORNYKELLEHER:(Winking.)Boyswillbeboys.I’veacarroundthere.

           SECONDWATCH:Allright,MrKelleher.Goodnight.

           CORNYKELLEHER:I’llseetothat.

           BLOOM:(Shakeshandswithbothofthewatchinturn.)Thankyouverymuch,gentlemen.Thankyou.(Hemumblesconfidentially.)Wedon’twantanyscandal,youunderstand.Fatherisawellknownhighlyrespectedcitizen.Justalittlewildoats,youunderstand.

           FIRSTWATCH:O.Iunderstand,sir.

           SECONDWATCH:That’sallright,sir.

           FIRSTWATCH:ItwasonlyincaseofcorporalinjuriesI’dhavetoreportitatthestation.

           BLOOM:(Nodsrapidly.)Naturally.Quiteright.Onlyyourboundenduty.

           SECONDWATCH:It’sourduty.

           CORNYKELLEHER:Goodnight,men.

           THEWATCH:(Salutingtogether.)Night,gentlemen.(Theymoveoffwithslowheavytread.)

           BLOOM:(Blows.)Providentialyoucameonthescene.Youhaveacar?...

           CORNYKELLEHER:(Laughs,pointinghisthumboverhisrightshouldertothecarbroughtupagainstthescaffolding.)TwocommercialsthatwerestandingfizzinJammet’s.Likeprinces,faith.Oneofthemlosttwoquidontherace.Drowninghisgrief.Andwereonforagowiththejollygirls.SoIlandedthemuponBehan’scaranddowntonighttown.