In this short scene, Shylock asks Shylock why he is being so nice to him lately. Shylock tells him that he's the one who's been treating him better, and that he should just give him a compliment at least. He's even buying drinks for him, which makes Shylock even more angry. He tells Shylock that if he doesn't stop complimenting him, he'll slap him in the face and make him promise not to do it again. He says that if Shylock wants to be rewarded for his good work, then he should do it himself. He then tells him to "pluck keep complimenting me" , which is a reference to the kiss he gave Shylock when he first met him. He asks if this is a "reward," and if it's a reward at all, he says that's fine, but if it isn't a reward, he won't reward him for it. He also says that, if he fails to reward Shylock, he will give him another chance to do the right thing.