Calypso
MRLEOPOLDBLOOMATEWITHRELISHTHEINNERORGANSOFBEASTSandfowls。Helikedthickgibletsoup,nuttygizzards,astuffedroastheart,liverslicesfriedwithcrustcrumbs,friedhencod’sroes。Mostofallhelikedgrilledmuttonkidneyswhichgavetohispalateafinetangoffaintlyscentedurine。
Kidneyswereinhismindashemovedaboutthekitchensoftly,rightingherbreakfastthingsonthehumpytray。Gelidlightandairwereinthekitchenbutoutofdoorsgentlesummermorningeverywhere。Madehimfeelabitpeckish。
Thecoalswerereddening。
Anothersliceofbreadandbutter:three,four:right。Shedidn’tlikeherplatefull。Right。Heturnedfromthetray,liftedthekettleoffthehobandsetitsidewaysonthefire。Itsatthere,dullandsquat,itsspoutstuckout。Cupofteasoon。Good。Mouthdry。Thecatwalkedstifflyroundalegofthetablewithtailonhigh——