Apple in the Basket

You have a basket containing ten apples. You have ten friends, who each desire an apple. You give each of your friends one apple.
Now all your friends have one apple each, yet there is an apple remaining in the basket.
How?




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In court = Fine
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To kidnappers = Ransom
For illegal reason = Bribe
To civil servant retirees = Pension

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