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AB-00 · Meet Mimma & Truffle

What’s in a Name?

Six panels, one very personal question.

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Truffle points anxiously at a menu offering tagliatelle with fresh black truffle. Mimma watches him.
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Truffle: “Mimma... look! Are they... are they eating ME?”

Menu: “Tagliatelle with fresh black truffle”

Mimma explains what a truffle is while Truffle listens.
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Mimma: “No, silly. A truffle is a type of fungus that grows underground.”

Truffle puts a paw to his chest, astonished at the origin of his name.
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Truffle: “Wait. You named me ... after a fungus?”

Mimma explains why black truffles are prized.
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Mimma: “Black truffles are rare, difficult to find and among the world’s most prized delicacies.”

A waiter serves steaming truffle pasta. Truffle holds his knife and fork, captivated by the food.
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No dialogue. Mimma and Truffle enjoy the aroma of freshly served truffle pasta.

Mimma and Truffle enjoy their pasta. Truffle holds up a forkful with a pleased smile.
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Mimma: “Delicious, isn’t it?”

Truffle: “Rare, exquisite and highly sought after... But of course.”

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