When I was growing up, my mom had a set of Santa nesting dolls that I always loved to put on the shelf every Christmas. But matryoshka dolls have a long and beautiful history outside of holidays.
For today, feature a set of matryoshka dolls in your story!
Post your response (500 words or fewer) in the comments below.
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