Although I was really looking forward to the masquerade tonight, I decided to cancel it and board the ship immediately since the winds were just right. After all, any reason is reason enough to leave earlier to be with Portia!

Sometimes I really doubt that Portia is human. Just look at her beauty, unmatched by any other woman in the world.

I think she’s true perfection. And this expresses exactly how I feel!

Since I saw her in Belmont, I have been willing to do just about anything to be with her, even turn to that lowlife Jew, Shylock, for money. (Author’s Note: I’m not really anti-semitic! ^^ )

Like me, Gratiano is rather keen on going to Belmont. I wonder… Is there somebody he is infatuated with too? I must find out.

More later. Bye everyone… Wish me luck!

– Bassanio