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[Johnyxxx]

Hello,

Can a good soul explain to me the meaning of the bold text?

Leigh didn't have (what she used to call, to mock James M. Cain) a "short" that night, and I can't remember what Ed's story was. But I wound up doing the driving down to the Pacific Dining Car, and we left straight from the studio. Ray must've come by cab; he met us at the Bronson Gate, and I did my thing downtown for a good big T-bone dinner. Also Bermuda onion, Rondo Hatton's jaw-sized tomatoes with Roquefort dressing, and Zucchini Florentine. Ray drank; I never touch the stuff. We had an absolutely nova-squooshing dinner. Thus, before I run on at greater length, the answer to the question "Can you reminisce a bit about your Ray Bradbury connection?" is frozen in Ray's asserveration: We're brothers.

The Weariness by Harlan Ellison, 2012

Thank you very much

 

[Skrej]

It means to talk excessively or extensively about the subject. It also invokes imagery of a run-on sentence.

 

[emsr2d2]

Take care with your spelling. There are two errors in your title even though you spelt the words correctly in your post.

 

[tedmc]

I believe a "kind soul" is more natural.

 

[MikeNewYork]

I think "teacher" would be better.

 

[Rover_KE]

'Anybody' is good enough for me. We have several non-teachers who give excellent answers.