now a reality even without the use of electricity due to the unforgiving nature of pineapple leaves

Man this is definitely the truth. There is a pineapple patch near where I live and I went out there to have a look and take some photos one day. I came back with all sorts of scratches on my legs and there seems to be some sort of irritant on the leaves as well because they kind of turned into welts. I wasn't even running but once I figured out that I had made a terrible mistake I had to walk all the way back again. I will not make that mistake again.