“What did the apple skin say to the apple?”/“I’ve got you covered.”

An apple riddle is:
 
Q: What did the apple skin say to the apple?
A: I’ve got you covered.
 
The joke has been cited in print since at least 2007. “What did the rug say to the floor?”/“I’ve got you covered” is a similar riddle that has been cited in print since at least 1970.
     
   
16 December 1970, Alton (IL) Evening Telegraph, “Fun Time—The Riddle Box,” pg. B-12, col. 5:
What did the rug say to the floor?
I’ve got you covered.
 
Fresh for Kids (May 24, 2007)
Q: What did the apple skin say to the apple?
A: I’ve got you covered.
From: Tayla, QLD
 
Twitter
Jay
‏@JayFromNH
HEY @annoyingorange Tell this one to Apple. Q: What did the apple skin say to the apple? A: I’ve got you covered.  GET IT HAHAHAHA
4:30 PM - 14 May 2010
     
Passy’s World of ICT
FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2010
Fruity Friday Funny
(...)
Q: What did the apple skin say to the apple?
A: I’ve got you covered.
 
Innocent Drinks
Q: What did the apple skin say to the apple?
A: I’ve got you covere.
Posted by: Thirzah | February 10, 2011 at 08:12 PM
 
MiniMonos Cheats
Minimonos Funniest Monkey – 17th July 2011
Posted on July 17, 2011 by yawn2
(...)
1) BanannaRama
Q: What did the apple skin say to the apple?
A: I’ve got you covered
 
Twitter
✨Zaraaa.K ✨
‏@Zara__Hernandez
@BrunoMars What did the apple skin say to the apple?... I’ve got you covered… #BadJokesMonday
9:19 AM - 22 Aug 2011
 
Twitter
Emma White
‏@TheRealSupermum
Q: What did the apple skin say to the apple?
A: I’ve got you covered
#innocentkids
3:01 PM - 1 Sep 2011
 
Google Books
Tiny Tyrannosaurus
By Penny Luker
Lulu Press (Lulu.com)
2014
Pg. 12:
‘What did the apple skin say to the apple fruit?’ said Helen.
P. 13:
‘I’ve got you covered,’ shouted out Alana.
 
Twitter
HealthCorps
‏@HealthCorps
Q: What did the apple skin say to the apple?
A: I’ve got you covered!
Happy #NationalTellAJokeDay everyone!
12:23 PM - 16 Aug 2016