Daddy, Why Are You Dressed Like That?

I came home today and my dad was dressed all funny. Mom said he has to leave for a little bit. There is word that there is going to be trouble in Sarajevo. I think that means that the same things that are happening in other cities, are going to start happening in Sarajevo. I heard that there are bombs in the other cities. Mean people are ruining the cities and all of the peoples houses. It makes me wonder what my dad is going to be doing. Why does he have to leave? I ask my mom. Why can't he stay here with us and keep us safe? Mom doesn't answer me when I ask her all these questions. I think she is worried about dad. I'm worried too. What is going to happen to Sarajevo? What is going to happen to our family? What is going to happen to my dad?Mom just told me that the mean people are coming to Sarajevo. I think the mean people are soldiers. Dad just left. He said the he loves us and promised us that he would come back, but after he left, Mom said that it might be a promise that he can't keep. What does all this mean? Does all this mean war for Sarajevo?