Cellular phones have taken over the lives of Europeans. They come in all sizes, shapes and colors. You can even program in your favorite song to play as a substitute for the standard everyday ring. My personal favorite is Beethoven's 5th. The nighttime bustle of the downtown streets of Madrid just wouldn't be complete without the sound of ringing cell phones.
People march down the streets, phones strapped to their belts like cowboys' pistols.
If a phone rings in a crowded restaurant, four or five people draw their pistols to catch the call, but only one lucky one actually receives it. I've even heard people talking on cell phones while sitting on the toilet in public bathrooms. And with phone advertisements boasting connections so clear you can hear a pin drop, I'd hate to experience the sound of a well, you know dropping over the phone. At least in the US, cell phone use is mostly confined to large cities. Here on the other hand, the cellular phone has no boundaries.