THAT MIRACLE OF BLUBBER (October 11, 2012)
Several tables away from mine at the Kolding Caffe there sit four men in their thirties. I am impressed by the height of one of them. He is at least a head taller than his mates, all of whom are on the tall side. When they get up to leave, though, I see that the tall man is about the same height as all the others. Actually, he has a huge, drooping belly, an enormous butt, and bloated thighs. His chest and head look almost normal. It is the thick butt on top of which he is perched that makes him look so much taller than others. Mesmerized, I watch that miracle of blubber jiggle and wobble all the way to the exit. I hope to see him often.