A Rumor in St. Petersburg

Anastasia was sitting on the floor playing with her dolls, not paying much attention to what Liza was watching until a song started to play. Saint Petersburg? That was where they lived! Suddenly interested Anastasia sat up straighter and inched towards the TV, watching wide-eyed.

Princess Anastasia? That was her name.

The two year old pushed herself onto her feet and toddled over to her big sister. Tugging on Liza’s sleeve until she paid attention to her Stasya asked her curiously, “I Pwincess, Liza?”

Liza only laughed but Papa picked her up, smiling at her lovingly. “You certainly are zvyozdochka*.”


*means little star