From the Writings of Historian Cire Darb from the collected myths of the Swohs Vallery Elders
They were waiting for him by the tree as he had requested. Tuan was there as well. The Pineappleman walked across the street toward them.
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He used to be their equal before the war broke out. His duties among the legendary Pineappleman had mainly been to deliver the precious pineapples down the river to the city of from the Great Pineapple Fields. But that was before the war broke had begun. During the war his bravery and exploits had propelled him to a place of general. His reputation had grown. Then when the war had ended and they had begun this journey only ten of them remained out of hundreds. A council of equals. Now only 5 of the Pineappleman remained and along this dangerous journey he had emerged as their leader---His real name forgotten -They simple referred to him as The Pineappleman.
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He listened as the others talked.
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Quinn one of the remaining five spoke first "So what do you think their game is? Tuan told us everything that happened inside the palace"
Tuan replied " Yes ---I was waiting for something bad to happen but it never did"
Fallon interjected " Maybe they are setting us up for something at this feast?"
Quinn "Maybe they plan to poison us?"
Tuan "I sensed no danger from them."
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Tando -the dark skinned Pineappleman and also a Cannin "Maybe we have already died and this is heaven?"
Fallon "If this was heaven ---I wouldn't be standing under a tree talking to you----I'd be in there with those girls"
Tando laughed "Agreed"
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Without so much as a smile Balis the last of the five spoke "Henua should be back with a report at any moment---lest she what the scouts have to say"
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