"A surprise that'll make you smile?" He hopes. He's pretty sure. He tugs Mal on after him to the kitchen where there is a trio of pineapples resting on a tray, fresh and ready to be prepared however they want or eaten as is.

And hanging off a hook on the wall in muslin (as per tradition) a christmas pudding aging till they're ready to steam the sucker. "Pineapple and pudding."