“When I see a bruised apple at the grocery store, I hold it close & whisper, ‘Who did this to you?’”

Bruised fruit usually can’t be blamed on a bully, but there’s a joke. “When I see a bruised apple at the market, I give it a soft hug and whisper, ‘Who did this to you?’” was posted on Twitter on May 24, 2011.
 
“Whenever I see a bruised apple at the market, I give it a soft hug and gently whisper ‘Who did this to you?’” was posted on Twitter by Will Ferrell‏ on November 20, 2012. This—and similar Twitter accounts—are not connected with American actor and comedian Will Ferrell (who did not say this quote).
 
         
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Ty‏
@Ty_Schutz
When I see a bruised apple at the market, I give it a soft hug and whisper, “Who did this to you?”
10:35 AM - 24 May 2011
   
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Linda Stranger‏
@capecodjewel
So sweet, “@Ty_Schutz: When I see a bruised apple at the market, I give it a soft hug and whisper, “Who did this to you?”“
10:38 AM - 24 May 2011 from Yarmouth, MA
       
30 May 2012, Geelong (Victoria) Advertiser, “Web Talk,” pg. 22:
TWITTER MOMENT
When I see a bruised apple at the market, I give it a soft hug and whisper, “Who did this to you?” - Mrs Rip
 
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Will Ferrell‏
@Will_FerreII
Whenever I see a bruised apple at the market, I give it a soft hug and gently whisper “Who did this to you?”
3:56 PM - 30 Nov 2012
 
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Bill Murray‏
@BiIIMurray
When I see a bruised apple at the market, I give it a soft hug and whisper, “Who did this to you?”
4:48 PM - 23 Jun 2013
 
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HoustonWigQueen‏
@HoustonWigQueen
Drake the type of guy , who goes to the grocery store and see a bruised peach and whispers ‘Who did this to you ?’
12:44 PM - 3 Sep 2013
 
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Not Will Ferrell‏
@itsWillyFerrell
Whenever I see a bruised apple at the market, I give it a soft hug and whisper, “Who did this to you?”
12:00 AM - 29 Sep 2013
 
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Not Will Ferrell‏
@itsWillyFerrell
Whenever I see a bruised apple at the market, I give it a soft hug and whisper, “Who did this to you?”
8:00 PM - 12 Apr 2014
 
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Will Ferrell‏
@WiIIFerrelI
When I see a bruised apple at the market, I give it a soft hug and whisper, “Who did this to you?”
9:13 AM - 17 May 2014
 
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lorraine Jo King‏
@LahLahBean
#thursdaythoughts #quoteoftheday #quotes #actor #WillFerrell
When I see a bruised apple at the grocery store, I hold it close and whisper “who did this to you?”🎅
2:13 AM - 21 Dec 2017