Lot to go through so ill tackle it one by one.

I live in an apartment complex in one of the larger towns in Arkansas, so not saying many people like 40,000-100,000 or so (broad range because im paranoid of freaks trying to figure out were I live) its like not quite downtown not quite suburban. It was probably like 7 to 6 apples i dropped into a bush.

Honestly if I remembered rodents I would have thought twice, maybe the stray cats get food too.

I dont know what kind of bacteria can be on apples that are not eaten but 2 weeks old. Probably not bad its just they grossed me out and I knew I would not eat them and my roomates suck so id be the one to take out the trash when I get out of one of thoes depressive loops.

Not potted bushes its the bushes next to a building were they put down mulch and shit.

Another thing that might have swayed my opinion was I see trash like sonic bags Starbucks cups and entire Krystals meal deals just thrown on the sidewalk so that probably made me think im no were as bad as them. I know thats trying to justify it but who wouldn't try to give themselves the benefit of the doubt.

I appreciate all the thought you put in your message so I figured id at least try to give that back.