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Ulysses

Libyan maneater. A redhot crowbar and some liniment
rubbing on the burning part produced Fritz of
Amsterdam, the thinking hyena. (He glares) I possess the
Indian sign. The glint of my eye does it with these

breastsparklers. (With a bewitching smile) I now introduce
Mademoiselle Ruby, the pride of the ring.
FIRST WATCH: Come. Name and address.
BLOOM: I have forgotten for the moment. Ah, yes!
(He takes off his high grade hat, saluting) Dr Bloom, Leopold,
dental surgeon. You have heard of von Blum Pasha.
Umpteen millions. Donnerwetter! Owns half Austria. Egypt.
Cousin.
FIRST WATCH: Proof.
(A card falls from inside the leather headband of Bloom’s hat.)
BLOOM: (In red fez, cadi’s dress coat with broad green
sash, wearing a false badge of the Legion of Honour, picks up the
card hastily and offers it) Allow me. My club is the Junior
Army and Navy. Solicitors: Messrs John Henry Menton,
27 Bachelor’s Walk.
FIRST WATCH: (Reads) Henry Flower. No fixed
abode. Unlawfully watching and besetting.
SECOND WATCH: An alibi. You are cautioned.
BLOOM: (Produces from his heartpocket a crumpled yellow
flower) This is the flower in question. It was given me by a

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