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Leo the barista smiled. "Sure! For here or to go?"
Priya’s face burned. She knew that. She had studied that. But knowing grammar and launching it into real conversation were two different planets.
Priya took a breath. No translation. No robot voice. Just the music of the language. Leo the barista smiled
Leo didn't laugh. He handed her the muffin. "You know," he said gently, "you can just say 'For here, thanks.' Short and sweet."
Priya froze. For here or to go? She understood every word. But her brain started a slow, painful grammar check: Is 'to go' a prepositional phrase? Should I say 'I will eat it here' or 'For here'? She knew that
"Actually," she said smoothly, "I've been working on my speaking. So today, I'll have a flat white. For here, please. And… how long have you worked here? You seem to really enjoy it."
The Muffin Mistake
Leo recognized her. "Hey! The muffin lady! Long time. What can I get you?"