Government: We are taking ALL of your little green apples.

Victim: What?!? That’s so unfair! They are mine!

Government: Nope, we are taking them. All of them.

Victim: I shall go to the Press! To the High Court! To….

Government: Oh alright. We’ll only take HALF your little green apples.

Victim: Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you… I’m so grateful!

Government: You’re most welcome.