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BELLA(Looksatthemoney，thenatZoe，FlorryandKitty。)Doyouwantthreegirls？It’stenshillingshere。
STEPHEN(Delightedly。)Ahundredthousandapologies。(Hefumblesagainandtakesoutandhandshertwocrowns。)Permit，brevimanu，mysightissomewhattroubled。
(BellagoestothetabletocountthemoneywhileStephentalkstohimselfinmonosyllables。Zoeboundsovertothetable。KittyleansoverZoe’sneck。Lynchgetsup，rightshiscapand，claspingKitty’swaist，addshisheadtothegroup。)
FLORRY(Strivesheavilytorise。)Ow！Myfoot’sasleep。(Shelimpsovertothetable。Bloomapproaches。)
BELLA，ZOE。KITTY，LYNCH，BLOOM(Chatteringandsquabbling。)Thegentleman……tenshillings……payingforthethreeallowmeamoment……thisgentlemanpaysseparatewho’stouchingit？……ow……mindwhoyou’repinching……areyoustayingthenightorashorttime？whodid？……you’realiar，excuseme……thegentlemanpaiddownlikeagentleman……drink……it’slongaftereleven。
STEPHEN(Atthepianola，makingagestureofabhorrence。)Nobottles！What，eleven？Ariddle。
ZOE(Liftingupherpettigownandfoldingahalfsovereignintothetopofherstocking。)Hardearnedontheflatofmyback。
LYNCH(LiftingKittyfromthetable。)Come！
KITTYWait。(Sheclutchesthetwocrowns。)
FLORRYAndme？
LYNCHHoopla！(Heliftshercarriesherandbumpsherdownonthesofa。)
STEPHENThefoxcrew，thecocksflew，ThebellsinheavenWerestrikingeleven。’TistimeforherpoorsoulTogetoutofheaven。
BLOOM(QuietlylaysahalfsovereignonthetablebetweenBellaandFlorry。)So。Allowme。(Hetakesupthepoundnote。)Threetimesten。We’resquare。
BELLA(Admiringly。)You’resuchaslyboots，oldcocky。Icouldkissyou。
ZOE(Points。)Hum？Deepasadrawwell。(LynchbendsKittybackoverthesofaandkissesher。BloomgoeswiththepoundnotetoStephen。)
BLOOMThisisyours。
STEPHENHowisthat？Ledistraitorabsentmindedbeggar。(Hefumblesagaininhispocketanddrawsoutahandfulofcoins。Anobjectfalls。)Thatfell。
BLOOM(Stooping，picksupandhandsaboxofmatches。)This。
STEPHENLucifer。Thanks。
BLOOM(Quietly。)Youhadbetterhandoverthatcashtometotakecareof。Whypaymore？
STEPHEN(Handshimallhiscoins。)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……
STEPHEN(Comestothetable。)Cigarette，please。(Lynchtossesacigarettefromthesofatothetable。)AndsoGeorginaJohnsonisdeadandmarried。(Acigaretteappearsonthetable。Stephenlooksatit。)Wonder。Parlourmagic。Married。Hm。(Hestrikesamatchandproceedstolightthecigarettewithenigmaticmelancholy。)
LYNCH(Watchinghim。)Youwouldhaveabetterchanceoflightingitifyouheldthematchnearer。
STEPHEN(Bringsthematchnearerhiseye。)Lynxeye。Mustgetglasses。Brokethemyesterday。Sixteenyearsago。Distance。Theeyeseesallflat。(Hedrawsthematchaway。Itgoesout。)Brainthinks。Near:far。Ineluctablemodalityofthevisible。(Hefrownsmysteriously。)Hm。Sphinx。Thebeastthathastwobacksatmidnight。Married。
ZOEItwasacommercialtravellermarriedherandtookherawaywithhim。
FLORRY(Nods。)MrLambefromLondon。
STEPHENLambofLondon，whotakestawaythesinsofourworld。
LYNCH(EmbracingKittyonthesofa，chantsdeeply。)Donanobispacem。(ThecigaretteslipsfromStephensfingers。Bloompicksitupandthrowsitintothegrate。)
BLOOMDon’tsmoke。Yououghttoeat。CurseddogImet。(ToZoe。)Youhavenothing？
ZOEIshehungry？
STEPHEN(ExtendshishandtohersmilingandchantstotheairofthebloodoathintheDuskoftheGods。)
HangendeHunger，
FragendeFrau，
Machtunsallekaput。
ZOE(Tragically。)Hamlet，Iamthyfather’sgimlet！(Shetakeshishand。)Blueeyedbeauty，I’llreadyourhand。(Shepointstohisforehead。)Nowit，nowrinkles。(Shecounts。)Two，three，Mars，that’scourage。(Stephenshakeshishead。)Nokid。
LYNCHSheetlightningcourage。Theyouthwhocouldnotshiverandshake。(ToZoe。)Whotaughtyoupalmistry？
ZOE(Turns。)AskmyballocksthatIhaven’tgot。(ToStephen。)Iseeitinyourface。Theeye，likethat。(Shefrownswithloweredhead。)
LYNCH(Laughing，slapsKittybehindtwice。)Likethat。Pandybat。
(Twiceloudlyapandybatcracks，thecoffinofthepianolafliesopen，thebaldlittleroundjack-in-the-boxheadofFatherDolanspringsup。)
FATHERDOLANAnyboywantflogging？Brokehisglasses？Lazyidlelittleschemer。Seeitinyoureye。
(Mild，benign，rectorial，reproving，theheadofDonJohnConmeerisesfromthepianolacoffin。)
DONJOHNCONMEENow，FatherDolan！Now。I’msurethatStephenisaverygoodlittleboy。
ZOE(ExaminingStephen’spalm。)Woman’shand。
STEPHEN(Murmurs。)Continue。Lie。Holdme。Caress。InevercouldreadHishandwritingexceptHiscriminalthumbprintonthehaddock。
ZOEWhatdaywereyouborn？
STEPHENThursday。Today。
ZOEThursday’schildhasfartogo。(Shetraceslinesonhishand。)Lineoffate。Influentialfriends。
FLORRY(Pointing。)Imagination。
ZOEMountofthemoon。You’llmeetwitha……(Shepeersathishandsabruptly。)Iwon’ttellyouwhat’snotgoodforyou。Ordoyouwanttoknow？
BLOOM(Detachesherfingersandoffershispalm。)Moreharmthangood。Here。Readmine。
BELLAShow。(SheturnsupBloom’shand。)Ithoughtso。Knobbyknuckles，forthewomen。
ZOE(PeeringatBloom’spalm。)Gridiron。Travelsbeyondtheseaandmarrymoney。
BLOOMWrong。
ZOE(Quickly。)O，Isee。Shortlittlefinger。Henpeckedhusband。Thatwrong？
(BlackLiz，ahugeroosterhatchinginachalkedcircle，rises，stretchesherwingsandclucks。)
BLACKLIZGara。Klook。Klook。Klook。
(Shesidlesfromhernewlaideggandwaddlesoff。)
BLOOM(Pointstohishand。)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。)
THEBOOTS(Jogging，mocksthemwiththumbandwrigglingwormfingers。)Haw，haw，haveyouthehorn？
(Bronzebygoldtheywhisper。)
ZOE(ToFlorry。)Whisper。
(Theywhisperagain。)
(OverthewellofthecarBlazesBoylanleans，hisboaterstrawsetsideways，aredflowerinhismouth。Lenehan，inayachtsman’scapandwhiteshoes，officiouslydetachesalonghairfromBlazesBoylansshoulder。)
LENEHANHo！WhatdoIherebehold？Wereyoubrushingthecobwebsoffafewquims？
BOYLAN(Seated，smiles。)Pluckingaturkey。
LENEHANAgoodnight’swork。
BOYLAN(Holdingupfourthickbluntungulatedfingers，winks。)BlazesKate！Uptosampleoryourmoneyback。(Heholdsoutaforefinger。)Smellthat。
LENEHAN(Smellsgleefully。)Ah！Lobsterandmayonnaise。Ah！
ZOEANDFLORRY(Laughtogether。)Hahahaha。
BOYLANbumpssurelyfromthecarandcallsloudlyforalltohear。)Hello，Bloom！MrsBloomupyet？
BLOOM(Inaflunkey’splumplushcoatandkneebreeches，buffstockingsandpowderedwig。)I’mafraidnot，sir，thelastarticles……
BOYLAN(Tosseshimsixpence。)Here，tobuyyourselfaginandsplash。(HehangshishatsmartlyonapegofBloom’santleredhead。)Showmein。Ihavealittleprivatebusinesswithyourwife。Youunderstand？
BLOOMThankyou，sir。Yes，sir，MadamTweedyisinherbath，sir。
MARIONHeoughttofeelhimselfhighlyhonoured。(Sheplopssplashingoutofthewater。)Raoul，darling，comeanddryme。I’minmypelt。Onlymynewhatandacarriagesponge。
BOYLAN(Amerrytwinkleinhiseye。)Topping！
BELLAWhat？Whatisit？
(Zoewhisperstoher。)
MARIONLethimlook，thepishogue！Pimp！Andscourgehimself！I’llwritetoapowerfulprostituteorBartholomona，thebeardedwoman，toraisewealsoutonhimaninchthickandmakehimbringmebackasignedandstampedreceipt。
BELLA(Laughing。)Hohohoho。
BOYLAN(ToBloom，overhisshoulder。)YoucanapplyyoureyetothekeyholeandplaywithyourselfwhileIjustgothroughherafewtimes。
BLOOMThankyou，sir，Iwill，sir。MayIbringtwomenchumstowitnessthedeedandtakeasnapshot？(Heholdsanointmentjar。)Vaseline，sir？Orangeflower？……Lukewarmwater？……
KITTY(Fromthesofa。)Tellus，Florry。Tellus。What。
(Florrywhisperstoher。Whisperinglovewordsmurmurlip-lappingloudly，poppysmicplopslop。)
MINAKENNEDY(Hereyesupturned。)O，itmustbelikethescentofgeraniumsandlovelypeaches！O，hesimplyidoliseseverybitofher！Stucktogether！Coveredwithkisses！
LYDIADOUCE(Hermouthopening。)Yumyum。O，he’scarryingherroundtheroomdoingit！Rideacockhorse。YoucouldheartheminParisandNewYork。Likemouthfulsofstrawberriesandcream。
KITTY(Laughing。)Heeheehee。
BOYLAN’SVOICE(Sweetly，hoarsely，inthepitofhisstomach。)Ah！Gooblazqrukbrukarchkrasht！
MARION’SVOICE(Hoarsely，sweetlyrisingtoherthroat。)O！Weeshwashtkissima，pooisthnapoohuck！
BLOOM(Hiseyeswildlydilated，claspshimself)Show！Hide！Show！Ploughher！More！Shoot！
BELLA，ZOE，FLORRY。KITTYHoho！Haha！Heehee！
LYNCH(Points。)Themirroruptonature。(Helaughs。)Huhuhuhuhuhu。
(StephenandBloomgazeinthemirror。ThefaceofWilliamShakespeare，beardless，appearsthere，rigidinfacialparalysis，crownedbythereflectionofthereindeerantleredhatrackinthehall。)
SHAKESPEARE(Indignifiedventriloquy。)’Tistheloudlaughbespeaksthevacantmind。(ToBloom。)Thouthoughtestashowthouwastestinvisible。Gaze。(Hecrowswithablackcapon’slaugh。)Iagogo！HowmyOldfellowchokithisThursdaymomun。Iagogogo！
BLOOM(Smilesyellowlyatthewhores。)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！
SHAKESPEARE(Withparalyticrage。)Wedasecawhokillafarst。
(ThefaceofMartinCunningham，bearded，refeaturesShakespearesbeardlessface。Themarqueeumbrellaswaysdrunkenly，thechildrenrunaside。UndertheumbrellaappearsMrsCunninghaminMerryWidowhatandkimonogown。Sheglidessidlingandbowing，twistingjapanesily。)
MRSCUNNINGHAM(Sings。)AndtheycallmethejewelofAsia。
MARTINCUNNINGHAM
(Gazesonherimpassive。)Immense！Mostbloodyawfuldemirep！
STEPHENEtexaltabunturcornuaiusti。Queenslaywithprizebulls。RememberPasiphaeforwhoselustmygrandoldgrossfathermadethefirstconfessionbox。ForgetnotMadamGrisselSteevensnorthesuinescionsofthehouseofLambert。AndNoahwasdrunkwithwine。Andhisarkwasopen。
BELLANoneofthathere。Cometothewrongshop。
LYNCHLethimalone。He’sbackfromParis。
ZOE(RunstoStephenandlinkshim。)Ogoon！Giveussomeparleyvoo。
(Stephenclapshatonheadandleapsovertothefireplace，wherehestandswithshruggedshoulders，finnyhandsoutspread，apaintedsmileonhisface。)
LYNCH(Pommellingonthesofa。)RmmRmmRmmRrrrrrmmmmm。
STEPHEN(Gobbles，withmarionettejerks。)Thousandplacesofentertainmenttoexpensesyoureveningswithlovelyladiessalingglovesandotherthingsperhapsherheartbeerchopsperfectfashionablehouseveryeccentricwherelotscocottesbeautifuldressedmuchaboutprincesseslikearedancingcancanandwalkingthereparisianclowneriesextrafoolishforbachelorsforeignsthesameiftalkingapoorenglishhowmuchsmarttheyareonthingsloveandsensationsvoluptuous。Mistersveryselectsforispleasuremusttovisitheavenandhellshowwithmortuarycandlesandtheytearssilverwhichoccureverynight。Perfectlyshockingterrificofreligion’sthingsmockeryseeninuniversalworld。Allchicwomanswhicharrivefullofmodestythendisrobeandsquealloudtoseevampiremandebauchnunveryfreshyoungwithdessoustroublants。(Heclockshistongueloudly。)Ho，lala！Cepifqu’ila！
LYNCHVivelevampire！
THEWHORESBravo！Parleyvoo！
STEPHEN(Grimacingwithheadback，laughsloudly，clappinghimself)Greatsuccessoflaughing。Angelsmuchprostituteslikeandholyapostlesbigdamnruffians。Demimondainesnicelyhandsomesparklingofdiamondsveryamiablecosturned。Ordoyouarefondbetterwhatbelongstheymodernspleasureturpitudeofoldmans？(HepointsabouthimwithgrotesquegestureswhichLynchandthewhoresreplyto。)Caoutchoucstatuewomanreversibleorlifesizetompeeptomsvirginsnuditiesverylesbicthekissfivetentimes。Entergentlementoseeinmirrorseverypositionstrapezesallthatmachinetherebesidesalsoifdesireactawfullybestialbutcher’sboypollutesinwarmvealliveroromeletteonthebellypiècedeShakespeare。
BELLA(Clappingherbelly，sinksbackonthesofawithashoutoflaughter。)Anomeletteonthe……Ho！ho！ho！ho！……Omeletteonthe……
STEPHEN(Mincingly。)Iloveyou，Sirdarling。Speakyouenglishmantonguefordoubleententecordiale。Oyes，monloup。Howmuchcost？Waterloo。Watercloset。(Heceasessuddenlyandholdsupaforefinger。)
BELLA(Laughing。)Omelette……
THEWHORES(Laughing。)Encore！Encore！
STEPHENMarkme。Idreamtofawatermelon。
ZOEGoabroadandloveaforeignlady。
LYNCHAcrosstheworldforawife。
FLORRYDreamsgobycontraries。
STEPHEN(Extendinghisarms。)Itwashere。Streetofharlots。InSerpentineAvenueBeelzebubshowedmeher，afubsywidow。Where’stheredcarpetspread？
BLOOM(ApproachingStephen。)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。)
THEORANGELODGES(Jeering。)Getdownandpush，mister。lap！You’llbehomethenight！
GARRETTDEASY(Boltupright，hisnailscrapedfaceplasteredwithpostagestamps，brandisheshishockeystick，hisblueeyesflashingintheprismofthechandelierashismountlopesbyataschoolinggallop。)Perviasrectas！
(Ayokeofbucketsleopardsalloverhimandhisrearingnag，atorrentofmuttonbrothwithdancingcoinsofcarrots，barley，onions，turnips，potatoes。)
THEGREENLODGESSoftday，sirJohn！Softday，yourhonour！
(PrivateCarr，PrivateComptonandCissyCaffreypassbeneaththewindows，singingindiscord。)
STEPHENHark！Ourfriend，noiseinthestreet！
ZOE(Holdsupherhand。)Stop！
PRIVATECARR，PRIVATECOMPTONandCISSYCAFFREY
YetI’veasorta
Yorkshirerelishfor……
ZOEThat’sme。(Sheclapsherhands。)Dance！Dance！(Sherunstothepianola。)Whohastwopence？
BLOOMWho’ll。
LYNCH(Handinghercoins。)Here。
STEPHEN(Crackinghisfingersimpatiently。)Quick！Quick！Where’smyaugur’srod？(Herunstothepianoandtakeshisashplant，beatinghisfootintripudium。)
ZOE(Turnsthedrumhandle。)There。
(Shedropstwopenniesintheslot。Glowpinkandvioletlightsstartforth。Thedrumturnspurringinlowhesitationwaltz。ProfessorGoodwin，inabowknottedperiwig，incourtdress，wearingastainedinvernesscape，bentintwofromincredibleage，tottersacrosstheroom，hishandsfluttering。Hesitstinilyonthepianostoolandliftsandbeatshandlesssticksofarmsonthekeyboard，noddingwithdamselsgrace，hisbowknotbobbing。)
ZOE(Twirlsaroundherselfheeltapping。)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。)
MAGINNI(Clipclapsglovesilenthands。)Carré！Avantdeux！Breatheevenly！Balance！
(Themorningandnoonhourswaltzintheirplaces，turning，advancingtoeachother，shapingtheircurves，bowingvisavis。Cawaliersbehindthemarchandsuspendtheirarms，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！
ZOE(Twisting，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！
KITTY(Jumpsup。)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。
THEMOTHER(Withthesubtlesmileofdeath’smadness。)IwasoncethebeautifulMayGoulding。Iamdead。
STEPHEN(Horrorstruck。)Lemur，whoareyou？Whatbogeyman’strickisthis？
BUCKMULLIGAN(Shakeshiscurlingcapbell。)Themockeryofit！Kinchkilledherdogsbodybitchbody。Shekickedthebucket。(Tearsofmoltenbutterfallfromhiseyesintothescone。)Ourgreatsweetmother！Epioinopaponton。
THEMOTHER(Comesnearer，breathinguponhimsoftlyherbreathofwettedashes。)Allmustgothroughit，Stephen。Morewomenthanmenintheworld。Youtoo。Timewillcome。
STEPHEN(Chokingwithfright，remorseandhorror。)TheysaidIkilledyou，mother。Heoffendedyourmemory。Cancerdidit，notI。Destiny。
THEMOTHER(Agreenrillofbiletricklingfromasideofhermouth。)Yousangthatsongtome。Love’sbittermystery。
STEPHEN(Eagerly。)Tellmetheword，mother，ifyouknownow。Thewordknowntoallmen。
THEMOTHERWhosavedyouthenightyoujumpedintothetrainatDalkeywithPaddyLee？Whohadpityforyouwhenyouweresadamongthestrangers？Prayerisallpowerful。PrayerforthesufferingsoulsintheUrsulinemanual，andfortydays’indulgence。Repent，Stephen。
STEPHENTheghoul！Hyena！
THEMOTHERIprayforyouinmyotherworld。GetDillytomakeyouthatboiledriceeverynightafteryourbrainwork。YearsandyearsIlovedyou，Omyson，myfirstborn，whenyoulayinmywomb。
ZOE(Fanningherselfwiththegratefan。)I’mmelting！
FLORRY(PointstoStephen)Look！He’swhite。
BLOOM(Goestothewindowtoopenitmore。)Giddy。
THEMOTHER(Withsmoulderingeyes。)Repent！O，thefireofhell！
STEPHEN(Panting。)Thecorpsechewer！Rawheadandbloodybones！
THEMOTHER(Herfacedrawingnearandnearer，sendingoutanashenbreath。)Beware！(Sheraisesherblackened，witheredrightarmslowlytowardsStephen’sbreastwithoutstretchedfingers。)Beware！God’shand！(AgreencrabwithmalignantredeyessticksdeepitsgrinningclawsinStephen’sheart。)
STEPHEN(Strangledwithrage。)Shite！(Hisfeaturesgrowdrawnandgreyandold。)
BLOOM(Atthewindow。)What？
STEPHENAhnon，parexemple！Theintellectualimagination！Withmeallornotatall。Nonserviam！
FLORRYGivehimsomecoldwater。Wait。(Sherushesout。)
THEMOTHER(Wringsherhandsslowly，moaningdesperately。)OSacredHeartofJesus，havemercyonhim！Savehimfromhell，OdivineSacredHeart！
STEPHENNo！No！No！Breakmyspiritallofyouifyoucan！I’llbringyoualltoheel！
THEMOTHER(Intheagonyofherdeathrattle。)HavemercyonStephen，Lord，formysake！Inexpressiblewasmyanguishwhenexpiringwithlove，griefandagonyonMountCalvary。
STEPHENNothung！
(Hehitshisashplanthighwithbothhandsandsmashesthechandelier。Time’slividfinalflameleapsand，inthefollowingdarkness，ruinofallspace，shatteredglassandtopplingmasonry。)
THEGASJETPwfungg！
BLOOMStop！
LYNCH(RushesforwardandseizesStephen’shand。)Here！Holdon！Don’trunamok！
BELLAPolice！
(Stephen，abandoninghisashplant，hisheadandarmsthrownbackstark，beatsthegroundandfleesfromtheroompastthewhoresatthedoor。)
BELLA(Screams。)Afterhim！
(Thetwowhoresrushtothehalldoors。LynchandKittyandZoestampedefromtheroom。Theytalkexcitedly。Bloomfollows，returns。)
THEWHORES(Jammedinthedoorway，pointing。)Downthere。
ZOE(Pointing。)There。There’ssomethingup。
BELLAWhopaysforthelamp？(SheseizesBloom’scoattail。)There。Youwerewithhim。Thelamp’sbroken。
BLOOM(Rushestothehall，rushesback。)Whatlamp，woman？
AWHOREHetorehiscoat。
BELLA(Hereyeshardwithangerandcupidity，points。)Who’stopayforthat？TenShillings。You’reawitness。
BLOOM(SnatchesupStephen’sashplant。)Me？Tenshillings？Haven’tyouliftedenoughoffhim？Didn’the……
BELLA(Loudly。)Here，noneofyourtalltalk。Thisisn’tabrothel。Atenshillinghouse。
BLOOM(Hishandunderthelamp，pullsthechain。Pulling，thegasjetlightsupacrushedmauvepurpleshade。Heraisestheashplant。)Onlythechimney’sbroken。Hereisallhe……
BELLA(Shrinksbackandscreams。)Jesus！Don’t！
BLOOM(Wardingoffablow。)Toshowyouhowhehitthepaper。There’snotasixpenceworthofdamagedone。Tenshillings！
FLORRY(Withaglassofwaterenters。)Whereishe？
BELLADoyouwantmetocallthepolice？
BLOOMO，Iknow。Bulldogonthepremises。Buthe’saTrinitystudent。Patronsofyourestablishment。Gentlementhatpaytherent。(Hemakesamasonicsign。)KnowwhatImean？Nephewofthevice-chancellor。Youdon’twantascandal。
BELLA(Angrily。)Trinity！Comingdownhereraggingaftertheboatracesandpayingnothing。Areyoumycommanderhere？Whereishe？I’llchargehim。Disgracehim，Iwill。(Sheshouts。)Zoe！Zoe！
BLOOM(Urgently。)AndifitwereyourownsoninOxford！(Warningly。)Iknow。
BELLA(Almostspeechless。)Whoareyouincog？
ZOE(Inthedoorway。)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。
THEHUEANDCRY(Helterskelterelterwelter)He’sBloom！StopBloom！Stopabloom！Stopperrobber！Hi！Hi！Stophimonthecorner！
(AtthecornerofBeaverStreetbeneaththescaffoldingBloompantingstopsonthefringeofthenoisyquarrellingknot，alotnotknowingajotwhathi！hi！rowandwrangleroundthewhowhatbrawlaltogether。)
STEPHEN(Withelaborategestures，breathingdeeplyandslowly。)Youaremyguests。Theuninvited。ByvirtueofthefifthofGeorgeandseventhofEdward。Historytoblame。Fabledbymothersofmemory。
PRIVATECARR(ToCissyCaffrey。)Washeinsultingyou？
STEPHENAddressedherinvocativefeminine。Probablyneuter。Ungenitive。
VOICESNo，hedidn’t。Thegirl’stellinglies。HewasinMrsCohen’s。What’sup？Soldiersandcivilians。
CISSYCAFFREYIwasincompanywiththesoldiersandtheyleftmetodo-youknowandtheyoungmanranupbehindme。ButI’mfaithfultothemanthat’streatingmethoughI’monlyashillingwhore。
STEPHEN(CatchessightofKitty’sandLynch’sheads。)Hail，Sisyphus。(Hepointstohimselfandtheothers。)Poetic。Neopoetic。
VOICESShe’sfaithfultheman。
CISSYCAFFREYYes，togowithhim。Andmewithasoldierfriend。
PRIVATECOMPTONHedoesn’thalfwantathickear，theblighter。Biffhimone，Harry。
PRIVATECARR(ToCissy。)Washeinsultingyouwhilemeandhimwashavingapiss？
LORDTENNYSON(InUnionJackblazerandcricketflannels，bareheaded，flowingbearded。)Their’snottoreasonwhy。
PRIVATECOMPTONBiffhim，Harry。
STEPHEN(ToPrivateCompton。)Idon’tknowyournamebutyouarequiteright。DoctorSwiftsaysonemaninarmourwillbeattenmenintheirshirts。Shirtissynechdoche。Partforthewhole。
CISSYCAFFREY(Tothecrowd。)No，Iwaswiththeprivate。
STEPHEN(Amiably。)Whynot？Theboldsoldierboy。Inmyopinioneveryladyforexample……
PRIVATECARR(Hiscapawry，advancingtoStephen。)Say，howwoulditbe，governor，ifIwastobashinyourjaw？
STEPHEN(Looksupinthesky。)How？Veryunpleasant。Nobleartofself-pretence。Personally，Idetestaction。(Hewaveshishand)Handhurtsmeslightly。Enfin，cesontvosoignons。
(ToCissyCaffrey。)Sometroubleisonhere。Whatisit，precisely？
DOLLYGRAY(FromherbalconywavesherhandkerchiefgivingthesignoftheheroineofJericho。)Rahab。Cook’sson，goodbye。SafehometoDolly。Dreamofthegirlyouleftbehindandshewilldreamofyou。
(Thesoldiersturntheirswimmingeyes。)
BLOOM(ElbowingthroughthecrowdplucksStephen’ssleevevigorously。)Comenow，professor，thatcarmaniswaiting。
STEPHEN(Turns。)Eh？(Hedisengageshimself)WhyshouldInotspeaktohimortoanyhumanbeingwhowalksuprightuponthisoblateorange？(Hepointshisfinger。)I’mnotafraidofwhatIcantalktoifIseehiseye。Retainingtheperpendicular。
(Hestaggersapaceback。)
BLOOM(Proppinghim。)Retainyourown。
STEPHEN(Laughsemptily。)Mycentreofgravityisdisplaced。Ihaveforgottenthetrick。Letussitdownsomewhereanddiscuss。Struggleforlifeisthelawofexistencebutmodernphilirenists，notablythetsarandthekingofEngland，haveinventedarbitration。(Hetapshisbrow。)ButinhereitisImustkillthepriestandtheking。
BIDDYTHECLAPDidyouhearwhattheprofessorsaid？He’saprofessoroutofthecollege。
CUNTYKATEIdid。Iheardthat。
BIDDYTHECLAPHeexpresseshimselfwithmuchmarkedrefinementofphraseology。
CUNTYKATEIndeed，yes。Andatthesametimewithsuchappositetrenchancy。
PRIVATECARR(Pullshimselffreeandcomesforward。)What’sthatyou’resayingaboutmyking？
(EdwardtheSeventhappearsinanarchway。HewearsawhitejerseyonwhichanimageoftheSacredHeartisstitched，withtheinsigniaofGarterandThistle，GoldenFleece，ElephantofDenmark，Skinners’andProbyns’horse，Lincoln’sInnbencherandancientandhonourableartillerycompanyofMassachusetts。Hesucksaredjujube。Heisrobedasagrandelectperfectandsublimemasonwithtrowelandapron，markedmadeinGermany。Inhislefthandheholdsaplasterersbucketonwhichisprinted:Défensed’uriner。Aroarofwelcomegreetshim。)
EDWARDTHESEVENTH(Slowly，solemnlybutindistinctly。)Peace，perfectpeace。Foridentificationbucketinmyhand。Cheerio，boys。(Heturnstohissubjects。)Wehavecomeheretowitnessacleanstraightfightandweheartilywishbothmenthebestofgoodluck。Mahakmakaraback。
(HeshakeshandswithPrivateCarr，PrivateCompton，Stephen，BloomandLynch。Generalapplause。EdwardtheSeventhliftsthebucketgraciouslyinacknowledgement。)
PRIVATECARR(ToStephen。)Sayitagain。
STEPHEN(Nervous，friendly，pullshimselfup。)Iunderstandyourpointofview，thoughIhavenokingmyselfforthemoment。Thisistheageofpatentmedicine。Adiscussionisdifficultdownhere。Butthisisthepoint。Youdieforyourcountry，suppose。(HeplaceshisarmonPrivateCarr’ssleeve。)NotthatIwishitforyou。ButIsay:Letmycountrydieforme。Uptothepresentithasdoneso。Idon’twantittodie。Damndeath。Longlivelife！
EDWARDTHESEVENTH(LevitatesoverheapsofslaininthegarbandwiththehaloofJokingJesus，awhitejujubeinhisphosphorescentface。)
Mymethodsarenewandarecausingsurprise。
TomaketheblindseeIthrowdustintheireyes。
STEPHENKingsandunicorns！(Hefallsbackapace。)Comesomewhereandwe’ll……Whatwasthatgirlsaying？……
PRIVATECOMPTONEh，Harry，givehimakickintheknackers。StickoneintoJerry。
BLOOM(Totheprivates，softly。)Hedoesn’tknowwhathe’ssaying。Takingalittlemorethanisgoodforhim。Absinthe，thegreeneyedmonster。Iknowhim。He’sagentleman，apoet。It’sallright。
STEPHEN(Nods，smilingandlaughing。)Gentleman，patriot，scholarandjudgeofimpostors。
PRIVATECARRIdon’tgiveabuggerwhoheis。PRIVATECOMPTONWedon’tgiveabuggerwhoheis。
STEPHENIseemtoannoythem。Greenragtoabull。
(KevinEganofParisinblackSpanishtasselledshirtandpeep-o’-dayboyshatsignstoStephen。)
KEVINEGANH’lo。Bonjour！Thevieilleogressewiththedentsjaunes。
(PatriceEganpeepsfrombehind，hisrabbitfacenibblingaquinceleaf。)
PATRICESocialiste！
DONEMILEPATRIZIOFRANZRUPERTPOPEHENNESSY(Inmedievalhauberk，twowildgeesevolantonhishelm，withnobleindignationpointsamailedhandagainsttheprivates。)Werethoseeykestofootboden，biggrandporcosofjohnyellowstodoscoveredofgravy！
BLOOM(ToStephen。)Comehome。You’llgetintotrouble。
STEPHEN(Swaying。)Idon’tavoidit。Heprovokesmyintelligence。
BIDDYTHECLAPOneimmediatelyobservesthatheisofpatricianlineage。
THEVIRAGOGreenabovethered，sayshe。WolfeTone。
THEBAWDThered’sasgoodasthegreen，andbetter。Upthesoldiers！UpKingEdward！
AROUGH(Laughs。)Ay！HandsuptoDeWet。
THECITIZEN(Withahugeemeraldmufflerandshillelagh，calls。)
MaytheGodabove
Senddownacove
Withteethassharpasrazors
Toslitthethroat
OftheEnglishdogs
ThathangedourIrishleaders。
THECROPPYBOY(Theropenooseroundhisneck，gripesinhisissuingbowelswithbothhands。)
Ibearnohatetoalivingthing，
Butlovemycountrybeyondtheking。
RUMBOLD，DEMONBARBER(Accompaniedbytwoblackmaskedassistants，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！
EDWARDTHESEVENTH(Dancesslowly，solemnly，rattlinghisbucketandsingswithsoftcontentment。)
Oncoronationday，oncoronationday，
O，Won’tWehaveamerrytime，
Drinkingwhisky，beerandwine！
PRIVATECARRHere。Whatareyousayingaboutmyking？
STEPHEN(Throwsuphishands。)O，thisistoomonotonous！Nothing。Hewantsmymoneyandmylife，thoughwantmustbehismaster，forsomebrutishempireofhis。MoneyIhaven’t。(Hesearcheshispocketsvaguely。)Gaveittosomeone。
PRIVATECARRWhowantsyourbleedingmoney？
STEPHEN(Triestomoveoff。)WillsomeonetellmewhereIamleastlikelytomeetthesenecessaryevils？？asevoitaussiàParis。NotthatI……ButbySaintPatrick！……
(Thewomen’sheadscoalesce。OldGummyGrannyinsugarloafhatappearsseatedonatoadstool，thedeathflowerofthepotatoblightonherbreast。)
STEPHENAha！Iknowyou，grammer！Hamlet，revenge！Theoldsowthateatsherfarrow！
OLDGUMMYGRANNY(Rockingtoandfro。)Ireland’ssweetheart，thekingofSpain’sdaughter，alanna。Strangersinmyhouse，badmannerstothem！(Shekeenswithbansheewoe。)Ochone！Ochone！Silkofthekine！(Shewails。)YoumetwithpooroldIrelandandhowdoesshestand？
STEPHENHowdoIstandyou？Thehattrick！Where’sthethirdpersonoftheBlessedTrinity？SoggarthAroon？ThereverendCarrionCrow。
CISSYCAFFREY(Shrill。)Stopthemfromfighting！
AROUGHOurmenretreated。
PRIVATECARR(Tuggingathisbelt。)I’llwringtheneckofanybuggersaysawordagainstmyfuckingking。
BLOOM(Terrified。)Hesaidnothing。Notaword。Apuremisunderstanding。
THECITIZENEringobragh！
(MajorTweedyandtheCitizenexhibittoeachothermedals，decorations，trophiesofwarwounds。Bothsalutewithfiercehostility。)
PRIVATECOMPTONGoit，Harry。Dohimoneintheeye。He’saproboer。
STEPHENDidI？When？
BLOOM(Totheredcoats。)WefoughtforyouinSouthAfrica，Irishmissiletroops。Isn’tthathistory？RoyalDublinFusiliers。Honouredbyourmonarch。
THENAVVY(Staggeringpast。)O，yes。O，God，yes！O，makethekwawrakrowawr！O！Bo！
(Casquedhalberdiersinarmourthrustforwardapenticeofguttedspearpoints。MajorTweedy，moustachedlikeTurkotheterrible，inbearskincapwithhackleplumeandaccoutrements，withepaulette，giltchevronsandsabretache，hisbreastbrightwithmedals，toestheline。Hegivesthepilgrimwarrior’ssignoftheknightstemplars。)
MAJORTWEEDY(Growlsgruffly。)Rorke’sDrift！Up，guards，andatthem！Mahalshalalhashbaz。
PRIVATECARRI’lldohimin。
PRIVATECOMPTON(Wavesthecrowdback。)Fairplay，here。Makeableedingbutcher’sshopofthebugger。
(MassedbandsblareGarryowenandGodsavetheking。)
CISSYCAFFREYThey’regoingtofight。Forme！
CUNTYKATEThebraveandthefair。
BIDDYTHECLAPMethinksyonsableknightwilljoustitwiththebest。
CUNTYKATE(Blushingdeeply。)Nay，Madam。ThegulesdoubletandmerrySaintGeorgeforme！
STEPHENTheharlot’scryfromstreettostreetShallweaveoldIreland’swindingsheet。
PRIVATECARR(Looseninghisbelt，shouts。)I’llwringtheneckofanyfuckingbastardsaysawordagainstmybleedingfuckingking。
BLOOM(ShakesCissyCaffrey’sshoulders。)Speak，you！Areyoustruckdumb？Youarethelinkbetweennationsandgenerations。Speak，woman，sacredlifegiver。
CISSYCAFFREY(AlarmedseizesPrivateCarr’ssleeve。)Amn’tIwithyou？Amn’tIyourgirl？Cissy’syourgirl。(Shecries。)Police！
STEPHEN(Ecstatically，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’FLYNN(Takesfromthechaliceandelevatesablooddrippinghost。)CorpusMeum。
THEREVERENDMRHAINESLOVE(Raiseshighbehindthecelebrant’spetticoats，revealinghisgreybarehairybuttocksbetweenwhichacarrotisstuck。)Mybody。
THEVOICEOFALLTHEDAMNEDHtengierTnetopinmoDogDrolehtrot，Aiulella！
(FromonhighthevoiceofAdonaicalls。)
ADONAIDooooooooooog！
THEVOICEOFALLTHEBLESSEDAlleluia，fortheLordGodOmnipotentreigneth！
(FromonhighthevoiceofAdonaicalls。)
ADONAIGoooooooooood！
(InstridentdiscordpeasantsandtownsmenofmangeandGreenfactionssingKickthePopeandDaily，dailysingtoMary。)
