THE INTERVIEW (January 5, 2012)
I notice that two people sitting next to me at the Kolding Caffe do not swear. My attention is immediately aroused. They talk and talk, but I can hear not a single swear. That is unusual anywhere in the Balkans, including the Croatian capital, which holds itself above the regional norm. Swears are there for emphasis only. Like exclamation points, they pop up every once in a while. What is going on between the two people sitting next to me? And then I notice a recording device between them. Judging by a little red light, it is turned on, as well. Of course, I am witnessing an interview. The mystery solved, I turn my attention to other tables. Of all things, the interview is about nutrition.