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Ulysses

abilities. (He minuets forward three paces on tripping bee’s feet)
Tout le monde en avant! Révérence! Tout le monde en
place!</p>

(The prelude ceases. Professor Goodwin, beating vague arms
shrivels, sinks, his live cape filling about the stool. The air in
firmer waltz time sounds. Stephen and Zoe circle freely. The
lights change, glow, fide gold rosy violet.)
THE PIANOLA:

Two young fellows were talking about
their girls, girls, girls,
Sweethearts they’d left behind ...

(From a corner the morning hours run out, goldhaired,
slimsandalled, in girlish blue, waspwaisted, with innocent hands.
Nimbly they dance, twirling their skipping ropes. The hours of
noon follow in amber gold. Laughing, linked, high haircombs
flashing, they catch the sun in mocking mirrors, lifting their
arms.)
MAGINNI: (Clipclaps glovesilent hands) Carré! Avant
deux! Breathe evenly! Balance!
(The morning and noon hours waltz in their places, turning,

advancing to each other, shaping their curves, bowing visavis.
Cavaliers behind them arch and suspend their arms, with hands
descending to, touching, rising from their shoulders.)

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