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Ulysses

PRIVATE COMPTON: (Tugging his comrade) Here.
Bugger off, Harry. Here’s the cops! (Two raincaped watch,
tall, stand in the group.)

FIRST WATCH: What’s wrong here?
PRIVATE COMPTON: We were with this lady. And
he insulted us. And assaulted my chum. (The retriever barks)
Who owns the bleeding tyke?
CISSY CAFFREY: (With expectation) Is he bleeding!
A MAN: (Rising from his knees) No. Gone off. He’ll
come to all right.
BLOOM: (Glances sharply at the man) Leave him to me.
I can easily ...
SECOND WATCH: Who are you? Do you know
him?
PRIVATE CARR: (Lurches towards the watch) He
insulted my lady friend.
BLOOM: (Angrily) You hit him without provocation.
I’m a witness. Constable, take his regimental number.
SECOND WATCH: I don’t want your instructions in
the discharge of my duty.
PRIVATE COMPTON: (Pulling his comrade) Here,
bugger off Harry. Or Bennett’ll shove you in the lockup.

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