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Chapter 6

Crumbs?

―Someone seems to have been making a picnic party here lately, Mr Power said.

All raised their thighs, eyed with disfavour the mildewed buttonless leather of the seats. Mr Dedalus, twisting his nose, frowned downward and said:

―Unless I’m greatly mistaken. What do you think, Martin?

―It struck me too, Martin Cunningham said.

Mr Bloom set his thigh down.

Glad I took that bath. Feel my feet quite clean. But I wish Mrs Fleming had darned these socks better.

Mr Dedalus sighed resignedly.

―After all, he said, it’s the most natural thing in the world.

―Did Tom Kernan turn up? Martin Cunningham asked, twirling the peak of his beard gently.

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