That story kind of makes up for The Great Gatsby, probably the best known and my least favorite of his works. Even though he’s lumped in with the “southern gothic writers,” he’s a Yankee with southern ancestry.
I taught HS for 19 years then became a reading specialist for grades K-6. So yes, my ears do know what a vuvuzela is. I still blame 19 years of weekly pep rally’s seated next to the pep band are responsible for the ringing in my ears. I can’t imagine what a vuvuzela would do to a dog’s ears.
For every action there is an equal but opposite reaction!