Strew a few of these rose petals around your next conversation with the Lifestyle Demon of your acquaintance.

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When you've got a tight single layer, cut the remaining apple quarters in half and strew them over the first layer. (You might have to cut more apples to get a fairly even layer here, or you might have apple quarters left over.) Don't worry about making this layer beautiful no one will see it, but it will give the finished tart a little height.

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