BLOOMQuietlylaysahalfsovereignonthetablebetweenBellaandFlorry。So。Allowme。Hetakesupthepoundnote。Threetimesten。We’resquare。
BELLAAdmiringly。You’resuchaslyboots，oldcocky。Icouldkissyou。
ZOEPoints。Hum？Deepasadrawwell。LynchbendsKittybackoverthesofaandkissesher。BloomgoeswiththepoundnotetoStephen。
BLOOMThisisyours。
STEPHENHowisthat？Ledistraitorabsentmindedbeggar。Hefumblesagaininhispocketanddrawsoutahandfulofcoins。Anobjectfalls。Thatfell。
BLOOMStooping，picksupandhandsaboxofmatches。This。
STEPHENLucifer。Thanks。
BLOOMQuietly。Youhadbetterhandoverthatcashtometotakecareof。Whypaymore？
STEPHENHandshimallhiscoins。Bejustbeforeyouaregenerous。
BLOOMIwillbutisitwise？Hecounts。One，seven，eleven，andfive。Six。Eleven。Idon’tanswerforwhatyoumayhavelost。
STEPHENWhystrikingeleven？Proparoxyton。MomentbeforethenextLessingsays。Thirstyfox。Helaughsloudly。Buryinghisgrandmother。Probablyhekilledher。
BLOOMThatisonepoundsixandeleven。Onepoundseven，say。
STEPHENDoesn’tmatteraramblingdamn。
BLOOMNo，but……
STEPHENComestothetable。Cigarette，please。Lynchtossesacigarettefromthesofatothetable。AndsoGeorginaJohnsonisdeadandmarried。Acigaretteappearsonthetable。Stephenlooksatit。Wonder。Parlourmagic。Married。Hm。Hestrikesamatchandproceedstolightthecigarettewithenigmaticmelancholy。
LYNCHWatchinghim。Youwouldhaveabetterchanceoflightingitifyouheldthematchnearer。
STEPHENBringsthematchnearerhiseye。Lynxeye。Mustgetglasses。Brokethemyesterday。Sixteenyearsago。Distance。Theeyeseesallflat。Hedrawsthematchaway。Itgoesout。Brainthinks。Near:far。Ineluctablemodalityofthevisible。Hefrownsmysteriously。Hm。Sphinx。Thebeastthathastwobacksatmidnight。Married。
ZOEItwasacommercialtravellermarriedherandtookherawaywithhim。
FLORRYNods。MrLambefromLondon。
STEPHENLambofLondon，whotakestawaythesinsofourworld。
LYNCHEmbracingKittyonthesofa，chantsdeeply。Donanobispacem。ThecigaretteslipsfromStephensfingers。Bloompicksitupandthrowsitintothegrate。
BLOOMDon’tsmoke。Yououghttoeat。CurseddogImet。ToZoe。Youhavenothing？
ZOEIshehungry？
STEPHENExtendshishandtohersmilingandchantstotheairofthebloodoathintheDuskoftheGods。
HangendeHunger，
FragendeFrau，
Machtunsallekaput。
ZOETragically。Hamlet，Iamthyfather’sgimlet！Shetakeshishand。Blueeyedbeauty，I’llreadyourhand。Shepointstohisforehead。Nowit，nowrinkles。Shecounts。Two，three，Mars，that’scourage。Stephenshakeshishead。Nokid。
LYNCHSheetlightningcourage。Theyouthwhocouldnotshiverandshake。ToZoe。Whotaughtyoupalmistry？
ZOETurns。AskmyballocksthatIhaven’tgot。ToStephen。Iseeitinyourface。Theeye，likethat。Shefrownswithloweredhead。
LYNCHLaughing，slapsKittybehindtwice。Likethat。Pandybat。
Twiceloudlyapandybatcracks，thecoffinofthepianolafliesopen，thebaldlittleroundjack-in-the-boxheadofFatherDolanspringsup。
FATHERDOLANAnyboywantflogging？Brokehisglasses？Lazyidlelittleschemer。Seeitinyoureye。
Mild，benign，rectorial，reproving，theheadofDonJohnConmeerisesfromthepianolacoffin。
DONJOHNCONMEENow，FatherDolan！Now。I’msurethatStephenisaverygoodlittleboy。
ZOEExaminingStephen’spalm。Woman’shand。
STEPHENMurmurs。Continue。Lie。Holdme。Caress。InevercouldreadHishandwritingexceptHiscriminalthumbprintonthehaddock。
ZOEWhatdaywereyouborn？
STEPHENThursday。Today。
ZOEThursday’schildhasfartogo。Shetraceslinesonhishand。Lineoffate。Influentialfriends。
FLORRYPointing。Imagination。
ZOEMountofthemoon。You’llmeetwitha……Shepeersathishandsabruptly。Iwon’ttellyouwhat’snotgoodforyou。Ordoyouwanttoknow？
BLOOMDetachesherfingersandoffershispalm。Moreharmthangood。Here。Readmine。
BELLAShow。SheturnsupBloom’shand。Ithoughtso。Knobbyknuckles，forthewomen。
ZOEPeeringatBloom’spalm。Gridiron。Travelsbeyondtheseaandmarrymoney。
BLOOMWrong。
ZOEQuickly。O，Isee。Shortlittlefinger。Henpeckedhusband。Thatwrong？
BlackLiz，ahugeroosterhatchinginachalkedcircle，rises，stretchesherwingsandclucks。
BLACKLIZGara。Klook。Klook。Klook。
Shesidlesfromhernewlaideggandwaddlesoff。
BLOOMPointstohishand。Thatwealthereisanaccident。Fellandcutittwenty-twoyearsago。Iwassixteen。
ZOEIsee，saystheblindman。Tellusnews。
STEPHENSee？Movestoonegreatgoal。Iamtwentytwotoo。SixteenyearsagoItwentytwotumbled，twentytwoyearsagohesixteenfelloffhishobbyhorse。Hewinces。Hurtmyhandsomewhere。Mustseeadentist。Money？
ZoewhisperstoFlorry。Theygiggle。Bloomreleaseshishandandwritesidlyonthetableinbackhand，pencillingslowcurves。
FLORRYWhat？
Ahackneycarnumberthreehundredandtwentyfour，withagallantbuttockedmare，drivenbyJamesBarton，HarmonyAvenue，Donnybrook，trotspast。BlazesBoylanandLenehansprawlswayingonthesideseats。TheOrmondbootscrouchesbehindontheaxle。SadlyoverthecrossblindLydiaDouceandMinaKennedygaze。
THEBOOTSJogging，mocksthemwiththumbandwrigglingwormfingers。Haw，haw，haveyouthehorn？
Bronzebygoldtheywhisper。
ZOEToFlorry。Whisper。
Theywhisperagain。
OverthewellofthecarBlazesBoylanleans，hisboaterstrawsetsideways，aredflowerinhismouth。Lenehan，inayachtsman’scapandwhiteshoes，officiouslydetachesalonghairfromBlazesBoylansshoulder。
LENEHANHo！WhatdoIherebehold？Wereyoubrushingthecobwebsoffafewquims？
BOYLANSeated，smiles。Pluckingaturkey。
LENEHANAgoodnight’swork。
BOYLANHoldingupfourthickbluntungulatedfingers，winks。BlazesKate！Uptosampleoryourmoneyback。Heholdsoutaforefinger。Smellthat。
LENEHANSmellsgleefully。Ah！Lobsterandmayonnaise。Ah！
ZOEANDFLORRYLaughtogether。Hahahaha。
BOYLANbumpssurelyfromthecarandcallsloudlyforalltohear。Hello，Bloom！MrsBloomupyet？
BLOOMInaflunkey’splumplushcoatandkneebreeches，buffstockingsandpowderedwig。I’mafraidnot，sir，thelastarticles……
BOYLANTosseshimsixpence。Here，tobuyyourselfaginandsplash。HehangshishatsmartlyonapegofBloom’santleredhead。Showmein。Ihavealittleprivatebusinesswithyourwife。Youunderstand？
BLOOMThankyou，sir。Yes，sir，MadamTweedyisinherbath，sir。
MARIONHeoughttofeelhimselfhighlyhonoured。Sheplopssplashingoutofthewater。Raoul，darling，comeanddryme。I’minmypelt。Onlymynewhatandacarriagesponge。
BOYLANAmerrytwinkleinhiseye。Topping！
BELLAWhat？Whatisit？
Zoewhisperstoher。
MARIONLethimlook，thepishogue！Pimp！Andscourgehimself！I’llwritetoapowerfulprostituteorBartholomona，thebeardedwoman，toraisewealsoutonhimaninchthickandmakehimbringmebackasignedandstampedreceipt。
BELLALaughing。Hohohoho。
BOYLANToBloom，overhisshoulder。YoucanapplyyoureyetothekeyholeandplaywithyourselfwhileIjustgothroughherafewtimes。
BLOOMThankyou，sir，Iwill，sir。MayIbringtwomenchumstowitnessthedeedandtakeasnapshot？Heholdsanointmentjar。Vaseline，sir？Orangeflower？……Lukewarmwater？……
KITTYFromthesofa。Tellus，Florry。Tellus。What。
Florrywhisperstoher。Whisperinglovewordsmurmurlip-lappingloudly，poppysmicplopslop。
MINAKENNEDYHereyesupturned。O，itmustbelikethescentofgeraniumsandlovelypeaches！O，hesimplyidoliseseverybitofher！Stucktogether！Coveredwithkisses！
LYDIADOUCEHermouthopening。Yumyum。O，he’scarryingherroundtheroomdoingit！Rideacockhorse。YoucouldheartheminParisandNewYork。Likemouthfulsofstrawberriesandcream。
KITTYLaughing。Heeheehee。
BOYLAN’SVOICESweetly，hoarsely，inthepitofhisstomach。Ah！Gooblazqrukbrukarchkrasht！
MARION’SVOICEHoarsely，sweetlyrisingtoherthroat。O！Weeshwashtkissima，pooisthnapoohuck！
BLOOMHiseyeswildlydilated，claspshimselfShow！Hide！Show！Ploughher！More！Shoot！
BELLA，ZOE，FLORRY。KITTYHoho！Haha！Heehee！
LYNCHPoints。Themirroruptonature。Helaughs。Huhuhuhuhuhu。
StephenandBloomgazeinthemirror。ThefaceofWilliamShakespeare，beardless，appearsthere，rigidinfacialparalysis，crownedbythereflectionofthereindeerantleredhatrackinthehall。
SHAKESPEAREIndignifiedventriloquy。’Tistheloudlaughbespeaksthevacantmind。ToBloom。Thouthoughtestashowthouwastestinvisible。Gaze。Hecrowswithablackcapon’slaugh。Iagogo！HowmyOldfellowchokithisThursdaymomun。Iagogogo！
BLOOMSmilesyellowlyatthewhores。WhenwillIhearthejoke？
ZOEBeforeyou’retwicemarriedandonceawidower。
BLOOMLapsesarecondoned。EventhegreatNapoleon，whenmeasurementsweretakenneartheskinafterhisdeath……
MrsDignam，widowwoman，hersnubnoseandcheeksflushedwithdeathtalk，tearsandTunny’stawnysherry，hurriesbyinherweeds，herbonnetawry，rougingandpowderinghercheeks，lipsandnose，apenchivvyingherbroodofcygnets。Beneathherskirtappearherlatehusband’severydaytrousersandturnedupboots，laceeights。SheholdsaScottishwidow’sinsurancepolicyandlacemarqueeumbrellaunderwhichherbroodrunswithher，Patsyhoppingononeshortfoot，hiscollarloose，ahankofporksteaksdangling，Freddywhimpering，Susywithacryingcodsmouth，Alicestrugglingwiththebaby。Shecuffsthemon，herstreamersflauntingaloft。
FREDDYAh，ma，you’redraggingmealong！
SUSYMamma，thebeefteaisfizzingover！
SHAKESPEAREWithparalyticrage。Wedasecawhokillafarst。
ThefaceofMartinCunningham，bearded，refeaturesShakespearesbeardlessface。Themarqueeumbrellaswaysdrunkenly，thechildrenrunaside。UndertheumbrellaappearsMrsCunninghaminMerryWidowhatandkimonogown。Sheglidessidlingandbowing，twistingjapanesily。
MRSCUNNINGHAMSings。AndtheycallmethejewelofAsia。
MARTINCUNNINGHAM
Gazesonherimpassive。Immense！Mostbloodyawfuldemirep！
STEPHENEtexaltabunturcornuaiusti。Queenslaywithprizebulls。RememberPasiphaeforwhoselustmygrandoldgrossfathermadethefirstconfessionbox。ForgetnotMadamGrisselSteevensnorthesuinescionsofthehouseofLambert。AndNoahwasdrunkwithwine。Andhisarkwasopen。
BELLANoneofthathere。Cometothewrongshop。
LYNCHLethimalone。He’sbackfromParis。
ZOERunstoStephenandlinkshim。Ogoon！Giveussomeparleyvoo。
Stephenclapshatonheadandleapsovertothefireplace，wherehestandswithshruggedshoulders，finnyhandsoutspread，apaintedsmileonhisface。
LYNCHPommellingonthesofa。RmmRmmRmmRrrrrrmmmmm。
STEPHENGobbles，withmarionettejerks。Thousandplacesofentertainmenttoexpensesyoureveningswithlovelyladiessalingglovesandotherthingsperhapsherheartbeerchopsperfectfashionablehouseveryeccentricwherelotscocottesbeautifuldressedmuchaboutprincesseslikearedancingcancanandwalkingthereparisianclowneriesextrafoolishforbachelorsforeignsthesameiftalkingapoorenglishhowmuchsmarttheyareonthingsloveandsensationsvoluptuous。Mistersveryselectsforispleasuremusttovisitheavenandhellshowwithmortuarycandlesandtheytearssilverwhichoccureverynight。Perfectlyshockingterrificofreligion’sthingsmockeryseeninuniversalworld。Allchicwomanswhicharrivefullofmodestythendisrobeandsquealloudtoseevampiremandebauchnunveryfreshyoungwithdessoustroublants。Heclockshistongueloudly。Ho，lala！Cepifqu’ila！
LYNCHVivelevampire！
THEWHORESBravo！Parleyvoo！
STEPHENGrimacingwithheadback，laughsloudly，clappinghimselfGreatsuccessoflaughing。Angelsmuchprostituteslikeandholyapostlesbigdamnruffians。Demimondainesnicelyhandsomesparklingofdiamondsveryamiablecosturned。Ordoyouarefondbetterwhatbelongstheymodernspleasureturpitudeofoldmans？HepointsabouthimwithgrotesquegestureswhichLynchandthewhoresreplyto。Caoutchoucstatuewomanreversibleorlifesizetompeeptomsvirginsnuditiesverylesbicthekissfivetentimes。Entergentlementoseeinmirrorseverypositionstrapezesallthatmachinetherebesidesalsoifdesireactawfullybestialbutcher’sboypollutesinwarmvealliveroromeletteonthebellypiècedeShakespeare。
BELLAClappingherbelly，sinksbackonthesofawithashoutoflaughter。Anomeletteonthe……Ho！ho！ho！ho！……Omeletteonthe……
STEPHENMincingly。Iloveyou，Sirdarling。Speakyouenglishmantonguefordoubleententecordiale。Oyes，monloup。Howmuchcost？Waterloo。Watercloset。Heceasessuddenlyandholdsupaforefinger。
BELLALaughing。Omelette……
THEWHORESLaughing。Encore！Encore！
STEPHENMarkme。Idreamtofawatermelon。
ZOEGoabroadandloveaforeignlady。
LYNCHAcrosstheworldforawife。
FLORRYDreamsgobycontraries。
STEPHENExtendinghisarms。Itwashere。Streetofharlots。InSerpentineAvenueBeelzebubshowedmeher，afubsywidow。Where’stheredcarpetspread？
BLOOMApproachingStephen。Look。
STEPHENNo，Iflew。Myfoesbeneathme。Andevershallbe。Worldwithoutend。Hecries。Pater！Free！
BLOOMIsay，look……
STEPHENBreakmyspirit，willhe？Omerdealors！Hecries，hisvulturetalonssharpened。Hola！Hillyho！
SimonDedalus’voicehilloesinanswer，somewhatsleepybutready。
SIMONThat’sallright。Heswoopsuncertainlythroughtheair，wheeling，utteringcriesofheartening，onstrongponderousbuzzardwings。Ho，boy！Areyougoingtowin？Hoop！Pschatt！Stablewiththosehalfcastes。Wouldn’tletthemwithinthebawlofanass。Headup！Keepourflagflying！Aneaglegulesvolantinafieldargentdisplayed。Ulsterkingatarms！haihoop！Hemakesthebeagle’scallgivingtongue。Bulbul！Burblblbrurblbl！Hai，boy！
Thefrondsandspacesofthewallpaperfilerapidlyacrosscountry。Astoutfoxdrawnfromcovert，brushpointed，havingburiedhisgrandmother，runsswiftfortheopen，bright-eyed，seekingbadgerearth，undertheleaves。Thepackofstaghoundsfollows，nosetotheground，sniffingtheirquarry，beaglebaying，burblbrblngtobeblooded。WardUnionhuntsmenandhuntswomenlivewiththem，hotforakill。FromSixMilePoint，Flathouse，NineMileStonefollowthefootpeoplewithknottysticks，salmongaffs，lassos，flockmasterswithstockwhips，bearbaiterswithtomtoms，toreadorswithbullswords，greynegroeswavingtorches。Thecrowdbowlsofdicers，crownandanchorplayers，thimbleriggers，broadsmen。Crowsandtouts，hoarsebookiesinhighwizardhatsclamourdeafeningly。
THECROWD
Cardoftheraces。Racingcard！
Tentoonethefield！
Tommyontheclayhere！
Tommyontheclay！
Tentoonebarone。
Tentoonebarone。
TryyourluckonspinningJenny！
Tentoonebarone！
Sellthemonkey，boys！
Sellthemonkey！
I’llgivetentoone！
Tentoonebarone！
Adarkhorse，riderless，boltslikeaphantompastthewinningpost，hismanemoonfoaming，hiseyeballsstars。Thefieldfollows，abunchofbuckingmounts。Skeletonhorses:Sceptre，MaximumtheSecond，Zinfandel，theDukeofWestminstersShotover，Repulse，theDukeofBeauforts’Ceylon，prixdeParis。Dwarfsridethem，rustyarmoured，leaping，leapingintheirsaddles。inadrizzleofrain，onabroken-windedisabellenag，CockoftheNorth，thefavourite，honeycap，greenjacket，orangesleeves，GarrettDeasyup，grippingthereins，ahockeystickattheready。Hisnag，stumblingonwhitegaiteredfeet，jogsalongtherockyroad。
THEORANGELODGESJeering。Getdownandpush，mister。lap！You’llbehomethenight！
GARRETTDEASYBoltupright，hisnailscrapedfaceplasteredwithpostagestamps，brandisheshishockeystick，hisblueeyesflashingintheprismofthechandelierashismountlopesbyataschoolinggallop。Perviasrectas！
Ayokeofbucketsleopardsalloverhimandhisrearingnag，atorrentofmuttonbrothwithdancingcoinsofcarrots，barley，onions，turnips，potatoes。
THEGREENLODGESSoftday，sirJohn！Softday，yourhonour！
PrivateCarr，PrivateComptonandCissyCaffreypassbeneaththewindows，singingindiscord。
STEPHENHark！Ourfriend，noiseinthestreet！
ZOEHoldsupherhand。Stop！
PRIVATECARR，PRIVATECOMPTONandCISSYCAFFREY
YetI’veasorta
Yorkshirerelishfor……
ZOEThat’sme。Sheclapsherhands。Dance！Dance！Sherunstothepianola。Whohastwopence？
BLOOMWho’ll。
LYNCHHandinghercoins。Here。
STEPHENCrackinghisfingersimpatiently。Quick！Quick！Where’smyaugur’srod？Herunstothepianoandtakeshisashplant，beatinghisfootintripudium。
ZOETurnsthedrumhandle。There。
Shedropstwopenniesintheslot。Glowpinkandvioletlightsstartforth。Thedrumturnspurringinlowhesitationwaltz。ProfessorGoodwin，inabowknottedperiwig，incourtdress，wearingastainedinvernesscape，bentintwofromincredibleage，tottersacrosstheroom，hishandsfluttering。Hesitstinilyonthepianostoolandliftsandbeatshandlesssticksofarmsonthekeyboard，noddingwithdamselsgrace，hisbowknotbobbing。
ZOETwirlsaroundherselfheeltapping。Dance。Anybodyhereforthere？Who’lldance？
Thepianola，withchanginglights，playsinwaltztimethepreludetoMyGirl’saYorkshireGirl。StephenthrowshisashplantonthetableandseizesZoearoundthewaist。FlorryandBellapushthetabletowardsthefireplace。Stephen，aimingZoewithexaggeratedgrace，beginstowaltzheraroundtheroom。Hersleeve，fallingfromgracingarms，revealsawhitefleshflowerofvaccination。Bloomstandsaside。Betweenthecurtains，ProfessorMaginniinsertsalegonthetoepointofwhichspinsasilkhat。Withadeftkick，hesendsitspinningtohiscrownandjauntyhattedskatesin。Hewearsaslatefrockcoatwithclaretsilklapels，ago-etofcreamtulle，agreenlowcutwaistcoat，stockcollarwithwhitekerchieftightlavendertrousers，patentpumpsandcanarygloves。Inhisbuttonholeisadahlia。Hetwirlsinreverseddirectionsacloudedcane，thenwedgesittightinhisoxter。Heplacesahandlimplyonhisbreastbone，bowsandfondleshisflowerandbuttons。
MAGINNIThepoetryofmotion，artofcallisthenics。NoconnectionwithMadamLeggetByrne’sorLevinstone’s。Fancydressballsarranged。Deportment。TheKattyLannersteps。So。Watchme！Myterpsichoreanabilities。Heminuetsforwardthreepacesontrippingbee’sfeet。Toutlemondeanavant！Révérence！Toutlemondeenplace！
Thepreludeceases。ProfessorGoodwin，beatingvaguearms，shrivels，shrinks，hislivecapefallingaboutthestool。Theair，infirmerwaltztime，pounds。StephenandZoecirclefreely。Thelightschange，glow，fade，gold，rose，violet。
THEPIANOLATwoyoungfellowsweretalkingabouttheirgirls，girls，girls，Sweetheartsthey’dleftbehind。
Fromacornerthemorninghoursrunout，goldhaired，slim，ingirlishblue，waspwaisted，withinnocenthands。Nimblytheydance，twirlingtheirskippingropes。Thehoursofnoonfollowinambergold。Laughinglinked，highhaircombsflashing，theycatchthesuninmockingmirrors，liftingtheirarms。
MAGINNIClipclapsglovesilenthands。Carré！Avantdeux！Breatheevenly！Balance！
Themorningandnoonhourswaltzintheirplaces，turning，advancingtoeachother，shapingtheircurves，bowingvisavis。Cavaliersbehindthemarchandsuspendtheirarms，withhandsdescendingto，touching，risingfromtheirshoulders。
HOURSYoumaytouchmy。
CAVALIERSMayItouchyour？
HOURSO，butlightly！
CAVALIERSO，solightly！
THEPIANOLAMylittleshylittlelasshasawaist。
ZoeandStephenturnboldlywithlooserswing。Thetwilighthoursadvance，fromlonglandshadows，dispersed，lagging，languideyed，theircheeksdelicatewithcipriaandfalsefaintbloom。Theyareingreygauzewithdarkbatsleevesthatflutterinthelandbreeze。
MAGINNIAvant！huit！Traversé！Salut！Coursdemains！Croisé！
Theeighthoursstealtothelastplace。Morning，noonandtwilighthoursretreatbeforethem。Theyaremasked，withdaggeredhairandbraceletsofdullbells。Weary，theycurchycurchyunderveils。
THEBRACELETSHeigho！Heigho！
ZOETwisting，herhandtoherbrow。O！
MAGINNILostiroirs！Cha？nededames！Lacorbeille！Dosàdos！
Arabesquingwearily，theyweaveapatternonthefloor，weaving，unweaving，curtseying，twisting，simplyswirling。
ZOEI’mgiddy。
Shefreesherselfdroopsonachair，StephenseizesFlorryandturnswithher。
MAGINNIBoulangère！Losronds！Losponts！Chevauxdebois！Escargots！
Twining，receding，withinterchanginghands，thenighthourslink，eachwitharchingarms，inamosaicofmovements。StephenandFlorryturncumbrously。
MAGINNIDansezavecvosdames！Changesdedames！Donneslepetitbouquetavotredame！Remerciez！
THEPIANOLA
Best，bestofall，
Baraabum！
KITTYJumpsup。O，theyplayedthatonthehobbyhorsesattheMirusbazaar！
SherunstoStephen。HeleavesFlorrybrusquelyandseizesKitty。Ascreamingbittern’sharshhighwhistleshrieks。GroangrousegurglingToft’scumbersomewhirligigturnsslowlytheroomrightroundabouttheroom。
THEPIANOLAMygirl’saYorkshiregirl。
ZOEYorkshirethroughandthrough。Comeonall！
SheseizesFlorryandwaltzesher。
STEPHENPasseul！
HewheelsKittyintoLynch’sarm’s，snatchesuphisashplantfromthetableandtakesthefloor。Allwheel，whirl，waltz，twirl。Bloombella，Kittylynch，Florryzoe，jujubywomen。Stephenwithhatashplantfrogsplitsinmiddlehighkickswithskykickingmouthshuthandclasppartunderthigh，withclangtinkleboomhammertallyhohornblowerbluegreenyellowflashes。Toft’scumbersometurnswithhobbyhorseridersfromgildedsnakesdangled，bowelsfandangoleapingspurnsoilfootandfallagain。
THEPIANOLA
Thoughshe’safactorylass
Andwearsnofancyclothes。
Closeclutchedswiftswifterwithglareblareflarescuddingtheyscotlootshootlumberingby。Baraabum！
TUTTIEncore！Bis！Bravo！Encore！
SIMONThinkofyourmother’speople！
STEPHENDanceofdeath。
Bangfreshbarangbangoflacquey’sbell，horse，nag，steerpiglings，ConmeeonChristasslamecrutchandlegsailorincockboatarmfoldedropepullinghitchingstamphornpipe’throughandthrough，Baraabum！Onnags，hogs，bellhorses，Gadareneswine，Cornyincoffin。SteelsharkstoneonehandledNelson，twotrickiesFrauenzimmerplumstainedfrompramfallingbawling。Gum，he’sachampion。Fusebluepeerfrombarrelrev。evensongloveonhackneyjauntBlazesblindcoddoubledbicyclersDillywithsnowcakenofancyclothes。Theninlastwiswitchbacklumberingupanddownbumpmashtubsortofviceroyandreinerelishfortublumberbumpshirerose。Baraabum！
Thecouplesfallaside。Stephenwhirlsgiddily。Roomwhirlsback。Eyesclosed，hetotters。Redrailsflyspacewards。Starsallaroundsunsturnroundabout。Brightmidgesdanceonwall。Hestopsdead。
STEPHENHo！
Stephen’smother，emaciated，risesstarkthroughthefloorinlepergreywithawreathoffadedorangeblossomsandatornbridalveil，herfacewornandnoseless，greenwithgravemould。Herhairisscantandlank。ShefixesherbluecircledholloweyesocketsonStephenandopenshertoothlessmouthutteringasilentword。Achoirofvirginsandconfessorssingvoicelessly。
THECHOIR
Liliatarutilantiumteconfessorum……
Iubilantiumtevirginum……
FromthetopofatowerBuckMulligan，inparticolouredjester’sdressofpuceandyellowandclown’scapwithcurlingbell，standsgapingather，asmokingbutteredsplitsconeinhishand。
BUCKMULLIGANShe’sbeastlydead。Thepityofit！Mulliganmeetstheafflictedmother。Heupturnshiseyes。MercurialMalachi。
THEMOTHERWiththesubtlesmileofdeath’smadness。IwasoncethebeautifulMayGoulding。Iamdead。
STEPHENHorrorstruck。Lemur，whoareyou？Whatbogeyman’strickisthis？
BUCKMULLIGANShakeshiscurlingcapbell。Themockeryofit！Kinchkilledherdogsbodybitchbody。Shekickedthebucket。Tearsofmoltenbutterfallfromhiseyesintothescone。Ourgreatsweetmother！Epioinopaponton。
THEMOTHERComesnearer，breathinguponhimsoftlyherbreathofwettedashes。Allmustgothroughit，Stephen。Morewomenthanmenintheworld。Youtoo。Timewillcome。
STEPHENChokingwithfright，remorseandhorror。TheysaidIkilledyou，mother。Heoffendedyourmemory。Cancerdidit，notI。Destiny。
THEMOTHERAgreenrillofbiletricklingfromasideofhermouth。Yousangthatsongtome。Love’sbittermystery。
STEPHENEagerly。Tellmetheword，mother，ifyouknownow。Thewordknowntoallmen。
THEMOTHERWhosavedyouthenightyoujumpedintothetrainatDalkeywithPaddyLee？Whohadpityforyouwhenyouweresadamongthestrangers？Prayerisallpowerful。PrayerforthesufferingsoulsintheUrsulinemanual，andfortydays’indulgence。Repent，Stephen。
STEPHENTheghoul！Hyena！
THEMOTHERIprayforyouinmyotherworld。GetDillytomakeyouthatboiledriceeverynightafteryourbrainwork。YearsandyearsIlovedyou，Omyson，myfirstborn，whenyoulayinmywomb。
ZOEFanningherselfwiththegratefan。I’mmelting！
FLORRYPointstoStephenLook！He’swhite。
BLOOMGoestothewindowtoopenitmore。Giddy。
THEMOTHERWithsmoulderingeyes。Repent！O，thefireofhell！
STEPHENPanting。Thecorpsechewer！Rawheadandbloodybones！
THEMOTHERHerfacedrawingnearandnearer，sendingoutanashenbreath。Beware！Sheraisesherblackened，witheredrightarmslowlytowardsStephen’sbreastwithoutstretchedfingers。Beware！God’shand！AgreencrabwithmalignantredeyessticksdeepitsgrinningclawsinStephen’sheart。
STEPHENStrangledwithrage。Shite！Hisfeaturesgrowdrawnandgreyandold。
BLOOMAtthewindow。What？
STEPHENAhnon，parexemple！Theintellectualimagination！Withmeallornotatall。Nonserviam！
FLORRYGivehimsomecoldwater。Wait。Sherushesout。
THEMOTHERWringsherhandsslowly，moaningdesperately。OSacredHeartofJesus，havemercyonhim！Savehimfromhell，OdivineSacredHeart！
STEPHENNo！No！No！Breakmyspiritallofyouifyoucan！I’llbringyoualltoheel！
THEMOTHERIntheagonyofherdeathrattle。HavemercyonStephen，Lord，formysake！Inexpressiblewasmyanguishwhenexpiringwithlove，griefandagonyonMountCalvary。
STEPHENNothung！
Hehitshisashplanthighwithbothhandsandsmashesthechandelier。Time’slividfinalflameleapsand，inthefollowingdarkness，ruinofallspace，shatteredglassandtopplingmasonry。
THEGASJETPwfungg！
BLOOMStop！
LYNCHRushesforwardandseizesStephen’shand。Here！Holdon！Don’trunamok！
BELLAPolice！
Stephen，abandoninghisashplant，hisheadandarmsthrownbackstark，beatsthegroundandfleesfromtheroompastthewhoresatthedoor。
BELLAScreams。Afterhim！
Thetwowhoresrushtothehalldoors。LynchandKittyandZoestampedefromtheroom。Theytalkexcitedly。Bloomfollows，returns。
THEWHORESJammedinthedoorway，pointing。Downthere。
ZOEPointing。There。There’ssomethingup。
BELLAWhopaysforthelamp？SheseizesBloom’scoattail。There。Youwerewithhim。Thelamp’sbroken。
BLOOMRushestothehall，rushesback。Whatlamp，woman？
AWHOREHetorehiscoat。
BELLAHereyeshardwithangerandcupidity，points。Who’stopayforthat？TenShillings。You’reawitness。
BLOOMSnatchesupStephen’sashplant。Me？Tenshillings？Haven’tyouliftedenoughoffhim？Didn’the……
BELLALoudly。Here，noneofyourtalltalk。Thisisn’tabrothel。Atenshillinghouse。
BLOOMHishandunderthelamp，pullsthechain。Pulling，thegasjetlightsupacrushedmauvepurpleshade。Heraisestheashplant。Onlythechimney’sbroken。Hereisallhe……
BELLAShrinksbackandscreams。Jesus！Don’t！
BLOOMWardingoffablow。Toshowyouhowhehitthepaper。There’snotasixpenceworthofdamagedone。Tenshillings！
FLORRYWithaglassofwaterenters。Whereishe？
BELLADoyouwantmetocallthepolice？
BLOOMO，Iknow。Bulldogonthepremises。Buthe’saTrinitystudent。Patronsofyourestablishment。Gentlementhatpaytherent。Hemakesamasonicsign。KnowwhatImean？Nephewofthevice-chancellor。Youdon’twantascandal。
BELLAAngrily。Trinity！Comingdownhereraggingaftertheboatracesandpayingnothing。Areyoumycommanderhere？Whereishe？I’llchargehim。Disgracehim，Iwill。Sheshouts。Zoe！Zoe！
BLOOMUrgently。AndifitwereyourownsoninOxford！Warningly。Iknow。
BELLAAlmostspeechless。Whoareyouincog？
ZOEInthedoorway。There’sarowon。
BLOOMWhat？Where？Hethrowsashillingonthetableandshouts。That’sforthechimney。Where？Ineedmountainair。Hehurriesoutthroughthehall。Thewhorespoint。Florryfollows，spillingwaterfromhertiltedtumbler。Onthedoorstepallthewhoresclusteredtalkvolubly，pointingtotherightwherethefoghasclearedoffFromtheleftarrivesajinglinghackneycar。Itslowstoinfrontofthehouse。BloomatthehalldoorperceivesCornyKelleherwhoisabouttodismountfromthecarwithtwosilentlechers。Heavertshisface。Bellafromwithinthehallusesonherwhores。Theyblowickylickystickyyumyumkisses。CornyKelleherreplieswithaghostlylewdsmile。Thesilentlechersturntopaythejarvey。ZoeandKittystillpointright。Bloom，partingthemswiftly，drawshiscaliph’shoodandponchoandhurriesdownthestepswithsidewaysface。IncogHarounalBaschid，heflitsbehindthesilentlechersandhastensonbytherailingswithfleetstepofapardstrewingthedragbehindhim，tornenvelopesdrenchedinaniseed。Theashplantmarkshisstride。Apackofbloodhounds，ledbyHornblowerofTrinitybrandishingadogwhipintallyhocapandanoldpairofgreytrousers，followsfromfar，pickingupthescent，nearer，baying，panting，atfault，breakingaway，throwingtheirtongues，bitinghisheels，leapingathistail。Hewalks，runs，zigzags，gallops，lugslaidback。Heispeltedwithgravel，cabbagestumps，biscuitboxes，eggs，potatoes，deadcodfish，womansslipperslappers。Afterhim，freshfound，thehueandcryzigzaggallopsinhotpursuitoffollowmyleader:65C66Cnightwatch，JohnHenryMenton，WisdomHely，V。B。Dillon，CouncillorNannetti，AlexanderKeyes，LarryO’Rourke，JoeCuffe，MrsO’DowdPisserBurke，TheNamelessOne，MrsRiordan，TheCitizen，Garryowen，Whatdoyoucallhim，Strangeface，Fellowthatslike，Sawhimbefore，Chapwith，ChrisCallinan，sirCharlesCameron，BenjaminDollard，Lenehan，Bartelld’Arcy，JoeHynes，redMurray，editorBrayden，T。M。Healy，MrJusticeFitzgibbon，JohnHowardParnell，thereverendTinnedSalmon，ProfessorJoly，MrsBreen，DenisBreen，TheodorePurefoy，MinaPurefoy，theWestlandRowpostmistress，C。P。M’Coy，friendofLyons，HoppyHolohan，maninthestreet，othermaninthestreet，Footballboots，pugnoseddriverrichprotestantlady，DavyByrne，MrsEllenM’Guinness，MrsJoeGallaherGeorgeLidwell，JimmyHenryoncorns，SuperintendentLaracy，FatherCowley，CroftonoutoftheCollectorGenerals，DanDawson，dentalsurgeonBloomwithtweezers，MrsBobDoran，MrsKennefick，MrsWyseNolan，JohnWyseNolan，handsomemamedwomanrubbedagainstwidebehindinClonskeatram，thebooksellerofSweetsofSin，MissDubedatandshedidbedad，MesdamesGeraldandStanislausMoranofRoebuck，themanagingclerkofDrimmiescolonelHayes，Mastiansky，Citron，Penrose，AaronFigatner，MosesHerzog，MichaelE。Geraghty，InspectorTroy，MrsGalbraith，theconstableoffEcclesStreetcornerolddoctorBradywithstethoscope，themysterymanonthebeach，aretrieverMrsMiriamDandradeandallherlovers。
THEHUEANDCRYHelterskelterelterwelterHe’sBloom！StopBloom！Stopabloom！Stopperrobber！Hi！Hi！Stophimonthecorner！
AtthecornerofBeaverStreetbeneaththescaffoldingBloompantingstopsonthefringeofthenoisyquarrellingknot，alotnotknowingajotwhathi！hi！rowandwrangleroundthewhowhatbrawlaltogether。
STEPHENWithelaborategestures，breathingdeeplyandslowly。Youaremyguests。Theuninvited。ByvirtueofthefifthofGeorgeandseventhofEdward。Historytoblame。Fabledbymothersofmemory。
PRIVATECARRToCissyCaffrey。Washeinsultingyou？
STEPHENAddressedherinvocativefeminine。Probablyneuter。Ungenitive。
VOICESNo，hedidn’t。Thegirl’stellinglies。HewasinMrsCohen’s。What’sup？Soldiersandcivilians。
CISSYCAFFREYIwasincompanywiththesoldiersandtheyleftmetodo-youknowandtheyoungmanranupbehindme。ButI’mfaithfultothemanthat’streatingmethoughI’monlyashillingwhore。
STEPHENCatchessightofKitty’sandLynch’sheads。Hail，Sisyphus。Hepointstohimselfandtheothers。Poetic。Neopoetic。
VOICESShe’sfaithfultheman。
CISSYCAFFREYYes，togowithhim。Andmewithasoldierfriend。
PRIVATECOMPTONHedoesn’thalfwantathickear，theblighter。Biffhimone，Harry。
PRIVATECARRToCissy。Washeinsultingyouwhilemeandhimwashavingapiss？
LORDTENNYSONInUnionJackblazerandcricketflannels，bareheaded，flowingbearded。Their’snottoreasonwhy。
PRIVATECOMPTONBiffhim，Harry。
STEPHENToPrivateCompton。Idon’tknowyournamebutyouarequiteright。DoctorSwiftsaysonemaninarmourwillbeattenmenintheirshirts。Shirtissynechdoche。Partforthewhole。
CISSYCAFFREYTothecrowd。No，Iwaswiththeprivate。
STEPHENAmiably。Whynot？Theboldsoldierboy。Inmyopinioneveryladyforexample……
PRIVATECARRHiscapawry，advancingtoStephen。Say，howwoulditbe，governor，ifIwastobashinyourjaw？
STEPHENLooksupinthesky。How？Veryunpleasant。Nobleartofself-pretence。Personally，Idetestaction。HewaveshishandHandhurtsmeslightly。Enfin，cesontvosoignons。
ToCissyCaffrey。Sometroubleisonhere。Whatisit，precisely？
DOLLYGRAYFromherbalconywavesherhandkerchiefgivingthesignoftheheroineofJericho。Rahab。Cook’sson，goodbye。SafehometoDolly。Dreamofthegirlyouleftbehindandshewilldreamofyou。
Thesoldiersturntheirswimmingeyes。
BLOOMElbowingthroughthecrowdplucksStephen’ssleevevigorously。Comenow，professor，thatcarmaniswaiting。
STEPHENTurns。Eh？HedisengageshimselfWhyshouldInotspeaktohimortoanyhumanbeingwhowalksuprightuponthisoblateorange？Hepointshisfinger。I’mnotafraidofwhatIcantalktoifIseehiseye。Retainingtheperpendicular。
Hestaggersapaceback。
BLOOMProppinghim。Retainyourown。
STEPHENLaughsemptily。Mycentreofgravityisdisplaced。Ihaveforgottenthetrick。Letussitdownsomewhereanddiscuss。Struggleforlifeisthelawofexistencebutmodernphilirenists，notablythetsarandthekingofEngland，haveinventedarbitration。Hetapshisbrow。ButinhereitisImustkillthepriestandtheking。
BIDDYTHECLAPDidyouhearwhattheprofessorsaid？He’saprofessoroutofthecollege。
CUNTYKATEIdid。Iheardthat。
BIDDYTHECLAPHeexpresseshimselfwithmuchmarkedrefinementofphraseology。
CUNTYKATEIndeed，yes。Andatthesametimewithsuchappositetrenchancy。
PRIVATECARRPullshimselffreeandcomesforward。What’sthatyou’resayingaboutmyking？
EdwardtheSeventhappearsinanarchway。HewearsawhitejerseyonwhichanimageoftheSacredHeartisstitched，withtheinsigniaofGarterandThistle，GoldenFleece，ElephantofDenmark，Skinners’andProbyns’horse，Lincoln’sInnbencherandancientandhonourableartillerycompanyofMassachusetts。Hesucksaredjujube。Heisrobedasagrandelectperfectandsublimemasonwithtrowelandapron，markedmadeinGermany。Inhislefthandheholdsaplasterersbucketonwhichisprinted:Défensed’uriner。Aroarofwelcomegreetshim。
EDWARDTHESEVENTHSlowly，solemnlybutindistinctly。Peace，perfectpeace。Foridentificationbucketinmyhand。Cheerio，boys。Heturnstohissubjects。Wehavecomeheretowitnessacleanstraightfightandweheartilywishbothmenthebestofgoodluck。Mahakmakaraback。
HeshakeshandswithPrivateCarr，PrivateCompton，Stephen，BloomandLynch。Generalapplause。EdwardtheSeventhliftsthebucketgraciouslyinacknowledgement。
PRIVATECARRToStephen。Sayitagain。
STEPHENNervous，friendly，pullshimselfup。Iunderstandyourpointofview，thoughIhavenokingmyselfforthemoment。Thisistheageofpatentmedicine。Adiscussionisdifficultdownhere。Butthisisthepoint。Youdieforyourcountry，suppose。HeplaceshisarmonPrivateCarr’ssleeve。NotthatIwishitforyou。ButIsay:Letmycountrydieforme。Uptothepresentithasdoneso。Idon’twantittodie。Damndeath。Longlivelife！
EDWARDTHESEVENTHLevitatesoverheapsofslaininthegarbandwiththehaloofJokingJesus，awhitejujubeinhisphosphorescentface。
Mymethodsarenewandarecausingsurprise。
TomaketheblindseeIthrowdustintheireyes。
STEPHENKingsandunicorns！Hefallsbackapace。Comesomewhereandwe’ll……Whatwasthatgirlsaying？……
PRIVATECOMPTONEh，Harry，givehimakickintheknackers。StickoneintoJerry。
BLOOMTotheprivates，softly。Hedoesn’tknowwhathe’ssaying。Takingalittlemorethanisgoodforhim。Absinthe，thegreeneyedmonster。Iknowhim。He’sagentleman，apoet。It’sallright。
STEPHENNods，smilingandlaughing。Gentleman，patriot，scholarandjudgeofimpostors。
PRIVATECARRIdon’tgiveabuggerwhoheis。PRIVATECOMPTONWedon’tgiveabuggerwhoheis。
STEPHENIseemtoannoythem。Greenragtoabull。
KevinEganofParisinblackSpanishtasselledshirtandpeep-o’-dayboyshatsignstoStephen。
KEVINEGANH’lo。Bonjour！Thevieilleogressewiththedentsjaunes。
PatriceEganpeepsfrombehind，hisrabbitfacenibblingaquinceleaf。
PATRICESocialiste！
DONEMILEPATRIZIOFRANZRUPERTPOPEHENNESSYInmedievalhauberk，twowildgeesevolantonhishelm，withnobleindignationpointsamailedhandagainsttheprivates。Werethoseeykestofootboden，biggrandporcosofjohnyellowstodoscoveredofgravy！
BLOOMToStephen。Comehome。You’llgetintotrouble。
STEPHENSwaying。Idon’tavoidit。Heprovokesmyintelligence。
BIDDYTHECLAPOneimmediatelyobservesthatheisofpatricianlineage。
THEVIRAGOGreenabovethered，sayshe。WolfeTone。
THEBAWDThered’sasgoodasthegreen，andbetter。Upthesoldiers！UpKingEdward！
AROUGHLaughs。Ay！HandsuptoDeWet。
THECITIZENWithahugeemeraldmufflerandshillelagh，calls。
MaytheGodabove
Senddownacove
Withteethassharpasrazors
Toslitthethroat
OftheEnglishdogs
ThathangedourIrishleaders。
THECROPPYBOYTheropenooseroundhisneck，gripesinhisissuingbowelswithbothhands。
Ibearnohatetoalivingthing，
Butlovemycountrybeyondtheking。
RUMBOLD，DEMONBARBERAccompaniedbytwoblackmaskedassistants，advanceswithagladstonebagwhichheopens。Ladiesandgents，cleaverpurchasedbyMrsPearcytoslayMogg。KnifewithwhichVoisindismemberedthewifeofacompatriotandhidremainsinasheetinthecellar，theunfortunatefemale’sthroatbeingcutfromeartoear。PhialcontainingarsenicretrievedfromthebodyofMissBarrowwhichsentSeddontothegallows。
Hejerkstherope，theassistantsleapatthevictimslegsanddraghimdownward，grunting:thecroppyboystongueprotrudesviolently。
THECROPPYBOYHorhothohrayhorhother’shest。
Hegivesuptheghost。Aviolenterectionofthehangedsendsgoutsofspermspoutingthroughhisdeathclothesontothecobblestones。MrsBellingham，MrsYelvertonBarryandtheHonourableMrsMervynTalboysrushforwardwiththeirhandkerchiefstosopitup。
RUMBOLDI’mnearitmyself。Heundoesthenoose。Ropewhichhangedtheawfulrebel。TenshillingsatimeasappliedtoHisRoyalHighness。Heplungeshisheadintothegapingbellyofthehangedanddrawsouthisheadagainclottedwithcoiledandsmokingentrails。Mypainfuldutyhasnowbeendone。Godsavetheking！
EDWARDTHESEVENTHDancesslowly，solemnly，rattlinghisbucketandsingswithsoftcontentment。
Oncoronationday，oncoronationday，
O，Won’tWehaveamerrytime，
Drinkingwhisky，beerandwine！
PRIVATECARRHere。Whatareyousayingaboutmyking？
STEPHENThrowsuphishands。O，thisistoomonotonous！Nothing。Hewantsmymoneyandmylife，thoughwantmustbehismaster，forsomebrutishempireofhis。MoneyIhaven’t。Hesearcheshispocketsvaguely。Gaveittosomeone。
PRIVATECARRWhowantsyourbleedingmoney？
STEPHENTriestomoveoff。WillsomeonetellmewhereIamleastlikelytomeetthesenecessaryevils？？asevoitaussiàParis。NotthatI……ButbySaintPatrick！……
Thewomen’sheadscoalesce。OldGummyGrannyinsugarloafhatappearsseatedonatoadstool，thedeathflowerofthepotatoblightonherbreast。
STEPHENAha！Iknowyou，grammer！Hamlet，revenge！Theoldsowthateatsherfarrow！
OLDGUMMYGRANNYRockingtoandfro。Ireland’ssweetheart，thekingofSpain’sdaughter，alanna。Strangersinmyhouse，badmannerstothem！Shekeenswithbansheewoe。Ochone！Ochone！Silkofthekine！Shewails。YoumetwithpooroldIrelandandhowdoesshestand？
STEPHENHowdoIstandyou？Thehattrick！Where’sthethirdpersonoftheBlessedTrinity？SoggarthAroon？ThereverendCarrionCrow。
CISSYCAFFREYShrill。Stopthemfromfighting！
AROUGHOurmenretreated。
PRIVATECARRTuggingathisbelt。I’llwringtheneckofanybuggersaysawordagainstmyfuckingking。
BLOOMTerrified。Hesaidnothing。Notaword。Apuremisunderstanding。
THECITIZENEringobragh！
MajorTweedyandtheCitizenexhibittoeachothermedals，decorations，trophiesofwarwounds。Bothsalutewithfiercehostility。
PRIVATECOMPTONGoit，Harry。Dohimoneintheeye。He’saproboer。
STEPHENDidI？When？
BLOOMTotheredcoats。WefoughtforyouinSouthAfrica，Irishmissiletroops。Isn’tthathistory？RoyalDublinFusiliers。Honouredbyourmonarch。
THENAVVYStaggeringpast。O，yes。O，God，yes！O，makethekwawrakrowawr！O！Bo！
Casquedhalberdiersinarmourthrustforwardapenticeofguttedspearpoints。MajorTweedy，moustachedlikeTurkotheterrible，inbearskincapwithhackleplumeandaccoutrements，withepaulette，giltchevronsandsabretache，hisbreastbrightwithmedals，toestheline。Hegivesthepilgrimwarrior’ssignoftheknightstemplars。
MAJORTWEEDYGrowlsgruffly。Rorke’sDrift！Up，guards，andatthem！Mahalshalalhashbaz。
PRIVATECARRI’lldohimin。
PRIVATECOMPTONWavesthecrowdback。Fairplay，here。Makeableedingbutcher’sshopofthebugger。
MassedbandsblareGarryowenandGodsavetheking。
CISSYCAFFREYThey’regoingtofight。Forme！
CUNTYKATEThebraveandthefair。
BIDDYTHECLAPMethinksyonsableknightwilljoustitwiththebest。
CUNTYKATEBlushingdeeply。Nay，Madam。ThegulesdoubletandmerrySaintGeorgeforme！
STEPHENTheharlot’scryfromstreettostreetShallweaveoldIreland’swindingsheet。
PRIVATECARRLooseninghisbelt，shouts。I’llwringtheneckofanyfuckingbastardsaysawordagainstmybleedingfuckingking。
BLOOMShakesCissyCaffrey’sshoulders。Speak，you！Areyoustruckdumb？Youarethelinkbetweennationsandgenerations。Speak，woman，sacredlifegiver。
CISSYCAFFREYAlarmedseizesPrivateCarr’ssleeve。Amn’tIwithyou？Amn’tIyourgirl？Cissy’syourgirl。Shecries。Police！
STEPHENEcstatically，toCissyCaffrey。
Whitethyfambles，redthygan
Andthyquarronsdaintyis。
VOICESPolice！
DISTANTVOICESDublin’sburning！Dublin’sburning！Onfire，onfire！
Brimstonefiresspringup。Densecloudsrollpast。HeavyGatlinggunsboom。Pandemonium。Troopsdeploy。Gallopofhoofs。Artillery。Hoarsecommands。Bellsclang。Backersshout。Drunkardsbawl。Whoresscreech。Foghornshoot。Criesofvalour。Shrieksofdying。Pikesclashoncuirasses。Thievesrobtheslain。Birdsofprey，wingingfromthesea，risingfrommarshlands，swoopingfromeyries，hoverscreaming，gannets，connorants，vultures，goshawks，climbingwoodcocks，peregrines，merlin，blackgrouse，seaeagles，gulls，albatrosses，barnaclegeese。Themidnightsunisdarkened。Theearthtrembles。ThedeadofDublinfromProspectandMountJeromeinwhitesheepskinovercoatsandblackgoat-fellcloaksariseandappeartomany。Achasmopenswithanoiselessyawn。TomRochford，winnerinathletessingletandbreeches，arrivesattheheadofthenationalhurdlehandicapandleapsintothevoid。Heisfollowedbyaraceofrunnersandleapers。Inwildattitudestheyspringfromthebrink。Theirbodiesplunge。FactorylasseswithfancyclothestossredhotYorkshirebaraabombs。Societyladieslifttheirskirtsabovetheirheadstoprotectthemselves。laughingwitchesinredcuttysarksridethroughtheaironbroomsticks。Quakerlysterplastersblisters。Itrainsdragon’steeth。Armedheroesspringupfromfurrows。Theyexchangeinamitythepassofknightsoftheredcrossandfightduelswithcavalrysabres:WolfeToneagainstHenryGrattan，SmithO’BrienagainstDanielO’Connell，MichaelDavittagainstIsaacButt，JustinM’CarthyagainstParnell，ArthurGriffithagainstJohnRedmondJohnO’LearyagainstliarO’Johnny，lordEdwardFitzgeraldagainstlordGeraldFitzedward，TheO’DonoghueoftheGlensagainstTheGlensofTheDonoghue。Onaneminence，thecentreoftheearth，risesthefieldaltarofSaintBarbara。Blackcandlesrisefromitsgospelandepistlehorns。Fromthehighbarbicansofthetowertwoshaftsoflightfallonthesmokepalledaltarstone。OnthealtarstoneMrsMinaPurefoy，goddessofunreason，liesnaked，fettered，achalicerestingonherswollenbelly。FatherMalachiO’Flynn，inalongpetticoatandreversedchasuble，histwoleftfeetbacktothefront，celebratescampmash。TheReverendMrHughC。HainesloveMA。inaplaincassockandmortarboard，hisheadandcollarbacktothefront，holdsoverthecelebrantsheadanopenumbrella。
FATHERMALACHIO’FLYNNIntroiboadaltarediaboli。
THEREVERENDMRHAINESLOVETothedevilwhichhathmadegladmyyoungdays。
FATHERMALACHIO’FLYNNTakesfromthechaliceandelevatesablooddrippinghost。CorpusMeum。
THEREVERENDMRHAINESLOVERaiseshighbehindthecelebrant’spetticoats，revealinghisgreybarehairybuttocksbetweenwhichacarrotisstuck。Mybody。
THEVOICEOFALLTHEDAMNEDHtengierTnetopinmoDogDrolehtrot，Aiulella！
FromonhighthevoiceofAdonaicalls。
ADONAIDooooooooooog！
THEVOICEOFALLTHEBLESSEDAlleluia，fortheLordGodOmnipotentreigneth！
FromonhighthevoiceofAdonaicalls。
ADONAIGoooooooooood！
InstridentdiscordpeasantsandtownsmenofmangeandGreenfactionssingKickthePopeandDaily，dailysingtoMary。
PRIVATECARRWithferociousarticulation。I’lldohimin，sohelpmefuckingChrist！I’llwringthebastardfucker’sbleedingblastedfuckingwindpipe！
OLDGUMMYGRANNYThrustsadaggertowardsStephen’shand。Removehim，acushla。At8。35a。m。youwillbeinheavenandIrelandwillbefree。Sheprays。OgoodGod，takehim！
BLOOMRunstoLynch。Can’tyougethimaway？
LYNCHHelikesdialectic，theuniversallanguage。Kitty！ToBloom。Gethimaway，you。Hewon’tlistentome。HedragsKittyaway。
STEPHENPoints。ExitJudas。Etlaqueosesuspendit。
BLOOMRunstoStephen。Comealongwithmenowbeforeworsehappens。Here’syourstick。
STEPHENStick，no。Reason。Thisfeastofpurereason。
CISSYCAFFREYPullingPrivateCarr。Comeon，you’reboosed。HeinsultedmebutIforgivehim。Shoutinginhisear。Iforgivehimforinsultingme。
BLOOMOverStephen’sshoulder。Yes，go。Youseehe’sincapable。
PRIVATECARRBreaksloose。I’llinsulthim。
HerushestowardsStephen，fistsoutstretched，andstrikeshimintheface。Stephentotters，collapses，fallsstunned。Heliesprone，hisfacetothesky，hishatrollingtothewall。Bloomfollowsandpicksitup。
MAJORTWEEDYLoudly。Carbineinbucket！ceasefire！Salute！
THERETRIEVERBarkingfuriously。Uteuteuteuteuteuteuteute。
THECROWDLethimup！Don’tstrikehimwhenhe’sdown！Air！Who？Thesoldierhithim。He’saprofessor。Ishehurted？Don’tmanhandlehim！He’sfainted！
Theretriever，nosingonthefringeofthecrowd，barksnoisily。
Whatcallhadtheredcoattostrikethegentlemanandheundertheinfluence？LetthemgoandfighttheBoers！
THEBAWDListentowho’stalking！Hasn’tthesoldierarighttogowithhisgirl？Hegavehimthecoward’sblow。
Theygrabateachother’shair，clawateachotherandspit。
THERETRIEVERBarking。Wowwowwow。
BLOOMShovesthemback，loudly。Getback，standback！
PRIVATECOMPTONTugginghiscomrade。Herebuggeroff，Harry。There’sthecops！
Tworaincapedwatch，tall，standinthegroup
FIRSTWATCHWhat’swronghere？
PRIVATECOMPTONWewerewiththisladyandheinsultedusandassaultedmychum。Theretrieverbarks。Whoownsthebleedingtyke？
CISSYCAFFREYWithexpectation。Ishebleeding？
AMANRisingfromhisknees。No。Goneoff。He’llcometoallright。
BLOOMGlancessharplyattheman。Leavehimtome。Icaneasily……
SECONDWATCHWhoareyou？Doyouknowhim？
PRIVATECARRLurchestowardsthewatch。Heinsultedmyladyfriend。
BLOOMAngrily。Youhithimwithoutprovocation。I’mawitness。Constable，takehisregimentalnumber。
SECONDWATCHIdon’twantyourinstructionsinthedischargeofmyduty。PRIVATECOMPTONPullinghiscomrade。Here，buggeroff，Harry。OrBennett’llhaveyouinthelockup。
PRIVATECARRStaggeringasheispulledaway。GodfuckoldBennett！He’sawhitearsedbugger。Idon’tgiveashitforhim。
FIRSTWATCHTakingouthisnotebook。What’shisname？
BLOOMPeeringoverthecrowd。Ijustseeacarthere。Ifyougivemeahandasecond，sergeant。
FIRSTWATCHNameandaddress。
CornyKelleherweepersroundhishat，adeathwreathinhishand，appearsamongthebystanders。
BLOOMQuickly。O，theveryman！Hewhispers。SimonDedalus’son。Abitsprung。Getthosepolicementomovethoseloafersback。
SECONDWATCHNight，MrKelleher。
CORNYKELLEHERTothewatch，withdrawlingeye。That’sallright。Iknowhim。Wonabitontheraces。Goldcup。Throwaway。Helaughs。Twentytoone。Doyoufollowme？
FIRSTWATCHTurnstothecrowd。Here，whatareyouallgapingat？Moveonoutofthat。
Thecrowddispersesslowly，muttering，downthelane。
CORNYKELLEHERLeaveittome，sergeant。That’llbeallright。Helaughs，shakinghishead。Wewereoftenasbadourselves，ayorworse。What？Eh，what？
FIRSTWATCHLaughs。Isupposeso。
CORNYKELLEHERNudgesthesecondwatch。Comeandwipeyournameofftheslate。Helilts，wagginghishead。Withmytooraloomtooraloomtooraloomtooraloom。What，eh，doyoufollowme？
SECONDWATCHGenially。Ah，sureweweretoo。
CORNYKELLEHERWinking。Boyswillbeboys。I’veacarroundthere。
SECONDWATCHAllright，MrKelleher。Goodnight。
CORNYKELLEHERI’llseetothat。
BLOOMShakeshandswithbothofthewatchinturn。Thankyouverymuchgentlemen，thankyou。Hemumblesconfidentially。Wedon’twantanyscandal，youunderstand。Fatherisawellknown，highlyrespectedcitizen。Justalittlewildoats，youunderstand。
FIRSTWATCHO，Iunderstand，sir。
SECONDWATCHThat’sallright，Sir。
FIRSTWATCHItwasonlyincaseofcorporalinjuriesI’dhavehadtoreportitatthestation。
BLOOMNodsrapidly。Naturally。Quiteright。Onlyyourboundenduty。
SECONDWATCHIt’sourduty。
CORNYKELLEHERGoodnight，men。
THEWATCHSalutingtogether。Night，gentlemen。Theymoveoffwithslowheavytread。
BLOOMBlows。Providentialyoucameonthescene。Youhaveacar？。
CORNYKELLEHERLaughs，pointinghisthumboverhisrightshouldertothecarbroughtupagainstthescaffolding。TwocommercialsthatwerestandingfizzinJammet’s。Likeprinces，faith。Oneofthemlosttwoquidontherace。Drowninghisgriefandwereonforagowiththejollygirls。SoIlandedthemuponBehan’scaranddowntonighttown。
BLOOMIwasjustgoinghomebyGardinerstreetwhenIhappenedto……
CORNYKELLEHERLaughs。Suretheywantedmetojoininwiththemots。No，byGod，saysI。Notforoldstagerslikemyselfandyourself。Helaughsagainandleerswithlacklustreeye。ThanksbetoGodwehaveitinthehousewhat，eh，doyoufollowme？Hah！hah！hah！
BLOOMTriestolaugh。He，he，he！Yes。MatteroffactIwasjustvisitinganoldfriendofminethere，Virag，youdon’tknowhimpoorfellowhe’slaidupforthepastweekandwehadaliquortogetherandIwasjustmakingmywayhome……
Thehorseneighs。