The Upside-Down Gong

I scrambled onto the kitchen island and skidded right up to an enormous stainless steel mixing bowl resting on a dish towel! Zip! I grabbed the smooth rolled rim with both mitts and leaned way over to peek inside. Whoa! My reflection was completely flipped upside down, grinning right back at me from the shiny metallic bottom! I waved one long noodle arm, and the upside-down arm waved right back from the depths. Naturally, I had to test the acoustics. I gave the steel flank a solid slap with my mitt—BONGGG! The whole bowl hummed like a deep bronze bell, sending buzzing vibrations right through my fingers into my toes!