THOSE TINY BLADDERS (August 29, 2011)

Women the world over pee more often than men. Bladder size, of course. But women in Zagreb pee twice as often as women elsewhere, and especially in public places. The better they are appointed, the smaller their bladders, too. And I learned all this from my beloved. “Look at that one,” she nods toward a fidgety beauty several tables away in a cafĂ© or restaurant, “she’ll go to pee any minute now.” And she is always right. The woman she points out usually wears the most outlandish clothing. As well as the highest heels. But you should see them strut to the toilet! And you should hear the thunder of their heels! The show of shows. The ultimate in public display. You can almost feel those tiny bladders about to be relieved at last.