Monday, 31 May, 1999 (0:06 a.m.) Carissima Sabrina, No worry mate! (A bit of Australian :)) Was on the Net replying to different people. Thanks!! You are great! Please inquire about that card. I hope it is OK. Will buy an Ericsson mobile phone tomorrow... I am deeply grieved about the Varvarin tragedy. The count now is more than 15 dead, some kids there too, and more than 50 wounded. Broad daylight, a small place in the centre of Serbia, no one guilty of anything. WHY, for God's sake, WHY. This seems to have been the heaviest day of bombing of all so far. You can only imagine our anxiety about Asha!! Going through the hell. Our dearest friend, stay in touch. And, please, do not spend any money on the mobile phone! When I charge the batteries I will call you once just to make sure it works and then we can stay in touch using only the paging service or smth. similar. Our love for you all! Djordje PS: Received a message from Ruth Rischin. Mentioned you, was glad. ---------- Monday, 31 May 1999 0:56 a.m. Minutes ago, we talked on the phone and after we finished there was a loud loud blast and the lights did go out and two more blasts were heard later on. The whole city is in darkness. I'm sending this message through my good friend and namesake Djordje Petrovic from Belgrade. Love, Djordje & Snezana ------------ Monday, 31 May 1999 (10:29 p.m.) Carissima Sabrina, Never mind the protocol! Never ever mind the protocol with us, please. Snezana and I just popped out as it was a glorious evening. Always ready to duck in in case planes are heard. You should just believe these words and take them at face value, they are not metaphors... Anyway, thanks for your delight regarding Alexandra... Yes, yes. And also bear in mind that we are just like Italians: nosey and chatty. Thus: no one here will ever take you for an intruder or a nosey-parker. It is just normal to inquire and be curious. I can imagine what the talk between the two of you was like (you and my aunt...) I guess that making scenarios about that "talk" could make my days here a little more bearable :)) Lots of love, Djordje