curious fans were drawn in like iron filings to a magnet.
Other possible metaphors that are equally self-evident:
-Like electrons to a proton;
-Like the earth to anything that is denser than air;
-Like siamese twins in the womb.
At least use food, because it is not self-evident and people will be stricken with a new idea for something to eat:
-Like slices of bacon to a plate of scrambled eggs.
