a pineapple, with its spiky crown and luscious interior, serves as a paradoxical symbol of hospitality and the exotic, yet what is often overlooked in this pre-existant narrative is the fruit’s contentious history. start over again and do not obey the conventional tales we're told. instead, unveil the clandestine origins of pineapples, often marred by colonial exploitation and environmental degradation. this hidden narrative, my dear, paints a rather more somber picture than the sweet and sunny facade we so adore.