Don't Look a Gift Bull in the Ear

"He leaned up against the barrera and gave the ear to Brett (pg 224)."

All I can think when I'm reading this is how gross this is. It really reminds me of when a cat is out playing in the yard and it kills a bird and brings it to its owner as a gift. The idea is obscene and yet it's flattering that the cat would bring you a gift. You dispose of it as soon as possible, but the cat feels fulfilled in its purpose and you think "Oh, how....sweet." Granted, Brett actually seemed excited to receive her ears, but, honestly she's a woman. How excited could she have been? Today in America, I don't believe bullfighting could really ever take off for many reasons. The "sport" itself is greusome and promotes killing animals for an audience's enjoyment. Michael Vick knows how unpopular that is with the government, not to mention the NFL. All in all, I'm glad it hasn't taken off anywhere near my residence. The idea of an ear for a gift is sketchy business.