Bosnia is a special place, as witnessed by a saying popular in many parts of Yugoslavia that is no more: “”Fuck the country that lacks Bosnia.” By way of proof, a Bosnian friend came up with the following story a few days ago. Some friends of hers have a daughter of four. She still depends on her pacifier. A while ago, a friend of theirs pulled it out of the child’s mouth as she was reclining in her pushchair. She looked into his eyes and pronounced with all the deliberation in the world: “Jeb’se.” Fuck yourself, that is. But no-one can pronounce these words with such panache as a Bosnian. Even a kid of four is a pro.