| WILLY. |
Where is he? I’ll
whip him. I’ll whip him! |
| LINDA. |
And he’d better give
back that football, Willy, it’s not nice. |
| WILLY. |
Biff! Where is he? Why is
he taking everything? |
| LINDA. |
He’s too rough
with the girls, Willy. All the mothers are afraid of him! |
| WILLY. |
I’ll whip him! |
| BERNARD. |
He’s driving the car
without a license!
The Woman‘s laugh is heard. |
| WILLY. |
Shut up! |
| LINDA. |
All the mothers - - |
| WILLY. |
Shut up! |
| BERNARD. |
(backing quietly away and out). Mr.
Birnbaum says he’s stuck up. |
| WILLY. |
Get outa here! |
| BERNARD. |
If he doesn’t buckle down he’ll
flunk math! (He goes off) |
| LINDA. |
He’s right, Willy, you’ve
gotta - - |
| WILLY. |
(exploding at her). There’s
nothing the matter with him! You want him to be a worm,
like Bernard? He’s got spirit, personality...
As he speaks, Linda, almost in tears, exits into the living room.
Willy is alone in the kitchen, wilting and staring. The leaves are
gone. It is night again, and the apartment houses look down from
behind. |