a euphemism for P's poorest prose: warm excrement flowing from a pathetic puppet's mouth

[Michael Bailey]

>
> Vibe's doppelganger, shortly after the speets watching, Pynchon gets
> us ready for a meaningful move of some kind on Walker's part.


Vibe's doppleganger, shortly after the speech, turns on him.  Pynchon
prepares us for a meaningful move of some kind on Walker's part by
mentioning his watching from the shadow unobserved.