He had drunk a big bottle of iced tea to cool down, and now, an hour outside of East London, his body was sending him a very clear, urgent message: Ndiyagodola (I need to pee).
Back in the car, he laughed at himself. Even a star has simple, human needs. From that day on, before any long drive, Ringo would tell his driver: "Stop at the first garage. I’d rather be early than desperate." ringo madlingozi ndiyagodola
Remembering a lesson his grandmother taught him— "Respect nature, but also respect your own needs" —he pulled over safely, grabbed an empty water bottle from the back seat, and used the privacy of his open car door as a shield. He made sure no one was watching, relieved himself quickly, and poured the bottle out respectfully away from the road. He had drunk a big bottle of iced
The Long Walk Home
He looked around. To the left, endless bushes. To the right, more bushes. Ahead, a line of cars not moving. He couldn't wait. From that day on, before any long drive,