On 18 February 1982, Carnival is celebrated in the Rinaldi household with Grandma Irma intent on preparing sfrappole. With expert gestures, she breaks the eggs into the flour, adds lemon zest and a sprinkling of cinnamon, then carefully kneads and rolls out the pastry. Next to her, little Annalisa watches and participates enthusiastically, helping her grandmother prepare the carnival cake.