Here’s my Russian Doll, Matryoshka. I got her several years ago and she is a work of art!
Isn’t she beautiful? Her real name is Matryona (of which Matryoshka is a diminutive). Well, as any other Matryoshka, she is not alone. In fact, she’s got quite a few children! Can you guess how many without scrolling down right away? Let me introduce them one by one.
Our Runner-up is called Alyona (Alyonushka is the endearing form):
Alyona is beautiful (takes her looks after her Mom), well-behaved, a regular churchgoer (tags along after Matryona every God blessed Sunday).
Our Number Three is Masha:
Masha is a real bookworm, diligent in her studies, also currently learning how to cook.
Dasha “the Rascal” is Number Four:
Hyperactive. Real menace.
Next, Number Five, is Natasha:
Nata for short. If you ever call her Natashka (the diminutive/familiar form), Nata will go ballistic, furious at you for not treating her as an adult.
Alina, Number Six, is the cutest of the bunch:
Loves candy and bedtime stories.
And, finally, Galina, Number Seven, our last Dolly:
Galya for short and cute. The newcomer in the family, screams a lot, especially when hungry, and takes up most of Matryona’s time.
And now, let’s look at the whole bunch, all seven of them together:
Well, here you go, your typical Russian Doll family. Buy one, get six for free!
And finally, a family photo collage, straight from the family album:
Are you following?