The coruscating ululations of the opera’s climax raised the hairs on his neck, and as he marvelled at what a brilliant show he had just seen, he also sniggered as he heard a huge ripsnorter rattle the walls of the box next to his. Along with much of the audience, he looked round, grinning, and saw several people fleeing and trying to waft the hot cloud back into the box so that they wouldn’t be associated with it. He made a note to include that in the review.