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One Million Tanks, by Malvina Perova

24/6/2022

 
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​This story comes with an example of the sort of art Malvina creates in her day job.

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(Image: Malvina Perova)
Jolly hullabaloo greets me at the shelter. Children run around, shrieking with laughter as if the war never tainted their innocent minds.
“Guess what’s in the bags?” I say, and they rush towards me, beaming.
“Chocolates!”
“Muffins!”
“I want juice.”
I notice five-year-old Mila is missing. Absorbed in drawing, she stood indifferent to all the fuss around lunch.
“She drew tons already,” one boy points out. “And never stops.”
“Hey,” I come up to Mila, “let’s have a bite.”
She shakes her head over a lopsided tank on paper. “No, I need one million more to bring my home back.”


Note from the editor: Malvina wants us all to know that our support is much appreciated, but please bear in mind that Ukrainians are currently being advised not to leave their mobile phones switched on, because Russian drones use them to seek out targets.

Mimi Grouse
24/6/2022 08:02:04 am

Fantastic picture and a great story! Stay safe!
Slava Ukraini!

Allison Symes link
24/6/2022 09:20:52 am

Lovely story.

Mary Annd Mc Enery
24/6/2022 09:30:24 am

Rainbow beauty well told.Thanks Malvina

Pamela Kennedy
24/6/2022 10:53:59 am

Special artwork, special story...nicely done, Malvina.

Don Tassone link
24/6/2022 11:09:40 am

Powerful. Well done, Malvina.

David Milner
24/6/2022 12:16:53 pm

Many thanks, Malvina.

Padmini Krishnan
24/6/2022 02:35:54 pm

Superb artwork for a moving story. It reminds me of the images our graphic designers used to create to explain a concept using a story.

Peggy Gerber
24/6/2022 02:41:14 pm

Your artwork is the perfect match for the story. Both beautiful and moving.

Jim Bartlett link
24/6/2022 03:57:27 pm

Just wonderful, Malvina (as is the art!)
Jim

Jennifer Duncan
24/6/2022 04:51:13 pm

A rainbow of hope in a terrible situation. One thing that gives me hope is the stories of survivors of WW2 and how they managed to build lives after the war. My dad was one of them.

Krystyna
24/6/2022 06:06:52 pm

Magnificent artwork, Malivina. A poignant story pinpointing the reality of your country’s desperate situation.

Sue Clayton
25/6/2022 07:25:00 am

The thought of a five-year old Mila trying to draw a million tanks to save her country is gut-wrenching and heart-warming at the same time. Let's hope enough tanks, and whatever else is needed, arrive to save Ukraine. Stay safe, Malvina.

Alyce
1/7/2022 01:44:40 am

Both the story and artwork are beautiful and moving. Once again, you’ve touched my heart, Malvina.

Malvina Perova
4/7/2022 02:43:20 pm

My dear readers, thank you all for the kind words that keep warming my heart, inspire me to create and just keep my soul solid in my body, still, over four months of war. I embrace you all and send you a million of virtual smiles :) You are the best!


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