A compliment or confusion?

Daily writing prompt

What was the best compliment you’ve received? ✅

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ECWWP
Your prompt word this week is MAGIC   ✅

TTC
Your three words today are:
CUBE   ✅
CURRY   ✅
CUP   ✅

WD
Palter - ˈpȯltə(r)   ✅
Verb - To act insincerely or deceitfully; equivocate.
Haggle, chaffer.
Word Origin
Unknown, 1580

After dipping the cube of cheddar into the mixture of curry and chocolate Darlene’s eyes opened wide. Her taste buds were digesting the unique combination that reminded her of a mexican mole sauce. Sweetness was intertwined with heat creating magic when crossing over her tastebuds.

“This is pure heaven” she exclaimed when I was walking past her table. I acknowledged the compliment and showing her a little gratitude I sent her a cup of my favorite in house coffee. Darlene was very grateful and showed it in the tip she left behind when leaving.

I had stepped outside to enjoy a cigarette after the lunch rush had ended and while leaning against the side of the building I heard Darlene’s friend talking to her as they walked past not seeing me. “That idiot cook had no clue that his sauce was completely indigestible”. Her friend smiled and said that the palter compliment was a great move so as not to offend anyone in the restaurant. Darlene remined quiet.

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