Whether peas help you to get over a broken heart Is another matter.
But they do at least help the protagonist to get over his lost love and inspire him to make another attempt at regaining his beloved.
The author describes his work as a minimalist, comic ballet at the dining table. The viewers have to determine the accuracy of this statement for themselves. Tchaikovski's "Nutcracker Suite" provides the musical accompaniment. Whether that refers to peas is beyond our knowledge...