bullets are like insects

More lighted creatures moved in straight lines along the ground far below him. Kong had avoided the hives on his island, knowing the insects could deliver annoying stings. No matter, he would swat them away as he always had.
Suddenly, a beam of white light blinded him, followed by a distant popping sound. He felt irritating stings on his legs and body, as though the swarm of insects had surrounded him. Kong angrily swatted at the air with his free hand, the other protectively cradling his treasure. He bellowed in exasperation and pounded a fist against the ground. Surprisingly, his hand shattered the surface and went right through it with a crash. He hastily pulled it out and proceeded to climb down the opposite side of the building.
As he reached street level, the sound of blaring horns and screaming people reached a crescendo. The lights became part of strange creatures that moved swiftly along the ground. Again he heard that popping sound, and again multiple stings assailed his body. Kong swiftly seized the closest moving creature. It had a hard cold feel to it, different from any other enemy he had ever grappled with. He had no time to dwell on such things, but lifted the heavy thing off the ground and hurled it clear across the street in an attempt to crush the lights in a row of windows.


Merian C. Cooper's King Kong, Chapter 21