The scene opens with a soliloquy about love and unrequited love. It is clear that the protagonist is in love with his co-worker, but he does not know how to respond to his feelings. He tells the reader that he has been unable to communicate with him since he left him at work the previous day. He is sure that he will not be able to return to work the next day, as he has not heard from him in a few days. He asks the protagonist to tell him what has happened. The protagonist tells him that he is feeling better, and that he and the protagonist have bought each other a home. He then tells the protagonist that he was not sure he would be returning to work that day, because he had not thought he would have to go back to his old job. He says that he needs to calm down so that he can act like a normal person. He also says that his friend has been wearing glasses all this time, and so he is wearing contacts all the time. He thanks the protagonist for coming to see him, and