Maria and her daughter, Sofia, were out for a walk in the fields near their small town on a bright summer day. As they strolled, they came across a small tree that caught Maria’s eye. Upon closer inspection, she saw that the tree was bearing small, white fruits that she had never seen before.

At first, Maria thought the fruits were eggs, laid by a bird or other animal, but as she looked closer, she realized that they were eggplants. Sofia was fascinated by the strange, white fruits and begged her mother to take some home and cook them.