A deep purple, teardrop-shaped eggplant with glossy, almost mirror-like skin features a subtly sculpted face on its broad front. The serene ...

A deep purple, teardrop-shaped eggplant with glossy, almost mirror-like skin features a subtly sculpted face on its broad front. The serene facial expression features almond-shaped eyes closed in thought, a tiny straight nose, and softly smiling lips, all formed from the same smooth, unbroken skin. The surface reflects warm overhead kitchen light, and the glossy texture accentuates the cheekbones and chin. The background is a tiled kitchen counter with a wicker basket and a knife nearby. A few blemishes and streaks in the skin lend a realistic appearance. The emotional atmosphere is calm and contemplative — like a thinker lost in memory.