You’re correct and tank you very much for the points
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Yes, the black lines that are tilted on the staff do tell you how many times you Strum.
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Presto Agitato.
This is what is indicated on my version of the score.
I think maybe it’s all about from the perspective that the apple sees. to the human eye we see a room first, and then see the details, the first thing i saw when looking at this was the apple. it shows the perspective and the things we find more ‘important’ pop out to us first. So although it may seem strange the apple is the focal point.