Ruby also has inline rescue as well. (Banana.find(id).plantation.state rescue nil) Chain it if when falsity occurs do something else. banana = (Banana.fi

Ruby also has inline rescue as well. (Banana.find(id).plantation.state rescue nil) Chain it if when falsity occurs do something else. banana = (Banana.find(id).plantation.state rescue nil) || Fruit.find(:banana,id).state