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the citizen

(Choked with emotion, brushes aside a tear in his emerald muffler.) May the good God bless him!

(The ram’s horns sound for silence. The standard of Zion is hoisted.)

bloom

(Uncloaks impressively, revealing obesity, unrolls a paper and reads solemnly.) Aleph Beth Ghimel Daleth Hagadah Tephilim Kosher Yom Kippur Hanukah Roschaschana Beni Brith Bar Mitzvah Mazzoth Askenazim Meshuggah Talith.

(An official translation is read by Jimmy Henry, assistant town clerk.)

jimmy henry

The Court of Conscience is now open. His Most Catholic Majesty will now administer open air justice. Free medical and legal advice, solution of doubles and other problems. All cordially invited. Given at this our loyal city of Dublin in the year 1 of the Paradisiacal Era.

paddy leonard

What am I to do about my rates and taxes?

bloom

Pay them, my friend.

paddy leonard

Thank you.

nosey flynn

Can I raise a mortgage on my fire insurance?

bloom

(Obdurately.) Sirs, take notice that by the law of torts you are bound over in your own recognisances for six months in the sum of five pounds.

j. j. o’molloy

A Daniel did I say? Nay! A Peter O’Brien!

nosey flynn

Where do I draw the five pounds?