Thomas St. Clair and the Genie of the Lamb

Thomas St. Clair, the heir to a cider empire, caused a scene at a fancy restaurant when he exploded in rage over his date-wanting banana cream pie. Furious, he stormed off, rejecting her for choosing a fruit he despised. After a heated exchange with the restaurant owner, Chauncey, Thomas was led to a mystical genie hidden in a lamb, who granted him a wish for the perfect woman.

Thomas was shocked when his wish was fulfilled-not by a beautiful woman, but by a sentient banana named Chiquita from Ecuador. Despite his initial disgust, their relationship blossomed as Thomas realized the futility of his family's deep-seated hatred for bananas. However, Chiquita's brief life came to an end as she ripened too fast. Heartbroken, Thomas baked her into banana bread, scattering her crumbs in a park as a final farewell.

Later, while wandering the city, he met Bonita, a woman from Ecuador in a banana costume, and his story of unexpected love began anew.