The play opens with a soliloquy about love. It's Valentine's Day, and the narrator stands alone in front of the theater. He's sad that he can't find the words to express his feelings for the woman he loves. He feels like he's missing out on something important. The audience is looking at him, and he wants to exchange his soul for tokens of revenge. He wants to be the center of the story, and this is the only way he'll be able to do that. The narrator is so