Death of a Salesman Page #6

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always wins the day.

Oliver always had the highest...

Don't interrupt when I'm talking.

Don't yell at her, will ya Pop?

I was talking, wasn't I?

I don't like you yelling at her

all the time...

and I'm tellin' you,

that's all.

What... are you

takin' over this house?

I was just gonna say that...

Shut up! Will you let me finish?

Stop yelling at her, dammit!

Don't curse in this house!

Since when did you

get so clean?

Give my best to Bill Oliver...

He may remember me.

What'd you have to

start fighting again?

See how sweet he was when

you talked hopefully to him.

Don't let him go to bed

that way.

It takes so little

to make him happy.

Boy, what a woman!

They sure broke the mold

when they made her.

He's off salary...

Workin' on commission!

I'm gonna go in to Oliver tomorrow

and knock him for a loop.

That's the talk, Biff!

That's the first time I've heard

the old confidence out of ya!

You're gonna live with me, kid...

and any babe you want to meet

just say the word

and I'll fix you up.

Just wanted to say good night

to ya, Pop.

Now with Oliver...

you knock 'im dead boy!

And if anything falls off his desk

while you're talking to him...

like a package or something

Don't you pick it up.

They have office boys for that.

Tell 'im you were in business

in the west... not farming.

And don't undersell yourself...

Not a penny less than $15,000.

OK, Pop.

Good night, Mom.

You got a greatness in you, Biff,

remember that.

You got all kinds of greatness.

Remember that Ebbets Field game...

the High School Championship

of the city.

Try to rest dear

When that team came out...

he was the tallest...

Remember?

Oh, yes. And in gold.

Like a young god.

Representatives from all the colleges...

And the buyers I brought...

And the cheers when he came out!

A star like that...

can never really fade!

Willy...

What has he got against you?

I don't want to talk

any more Linda.

I'm awful tired.

Linda!

Goes to show ya!

They fool ya all the time.

Hey!

Where'd you come from?

I'm getting it ready

if you want more coffee.

Yeah, there's plenty of time.

I'm coming.

You know on the way home tonight

I'm definitely gonna buy some seed.

How about beets to go back in?

That'd be wonderful. But not enough

sun gets back there.

Nothing'll grow any more.

You wait, kid...

before it's all over I'm gonna build

a little place out in the country.

And I'll raise some vegetables,

a couple of chickens...

All I need'd be a little lumber.

Some peace of mind.

What've you got there?

- A ladybug!

- I just found it.

That's good luck, Willy!

Oh, I feel like a million!

Fancy me sleeping til 10

on a Tuesday morning!

Tell me... How did the boys look

when they left?

Biff wear his blue suit?

It was so thrilling to see them

leaving together.

Biff was very changed

this morning.

His whole attitude

seemed hopeful.

He could hardly wait

to get downtown to see Oliver.

There are certain men

who take longer to get solidified.

Good coffee!

Best in the world.

And you're the best there is.

I sewed the lining.

Put your glasses in the attachment

in your pocket.

Willy... when you talk

to Howard today...

Don't worry, I'll put it to him

straight and simple...

He's just got to take me

off the road.

Don't forget to ask him

for a little advance

because we've got

the insurance premium due...

It's the grace period now.

That's a hundred some odd dollars.

$108.68.

And you had that motor job

on the car.

And there's one more payment

on the refrigerator...

One more payment?

But the belt just broke again!

I know dear, but it's old.

Once in my life, I'd like to own

something outright before it's broken!

I'm always in a race

with the junkyard!

I just finished paying for the car

and it's on its last legs.

The refrigerator consumes belts

like a crazy maniac.

They time those things so when you finally

paid for them, they're used up.

Well all told, about $200

would see us through.

That includes the last payment

on the mortgage.

After this payment, the house

belongs to us!

That is a great thing.

To weather a 25-year mortgage is...

It's an accomplishment!

If Biff would only take it

and raise a family here.

I'll be home, honey.

I forgot!

You're supposed to

meet them for dinner!

Frank's Restaurant...

48th St and 6th Ave.

How about you?

Just the 3 of you...

They're going to blow you

to a big meal.

Was that Biff's idea?

He came to me this morning

and said

"Tell dad we'll blow him

to a big meal!"

I'm gonna knock that Howard

for a loop.

I'll get an advance, and I'll come home

with a New York job.

Now I'm gonna do it!

It's changing, Willy...

I can feel it changing!

No work on today.

Be careful on subways.

Carrots'll grow back here too.

I'll prove it to you.

I'll be with you in a minute.

That's my daughter!

7 years old and get that song.

What's that?

Haven't you ever seen

one of these?

Wire recorder.

Most terrific machine

I ever saw in my life.

I bought it for dictation...

You can record anything

you like with it.

I had it home last night.

Howard... can't we talk

for a minute?

I'd like to ask

a little favour of you.

Check this out...

This is my son.

He said that... "alphabetical order".

5 years old, Willy!

He'll make an announcer

some day!

Wait a minute... the maid

kicked the plug out.

Certainly is life-like.

Howard...

A few minutes... the next is my wife.

Go on... say something!

Well, you gonna talk?

I can't think of anything.

Well talk... it's turning.

Oh, hon... I can't talk into this.

That was my wife.

That's a wonderful machine.

I tell you Willy...

This is the most fascinating

relaxation I've ever found.

Can I get one myself?

Sure they only cost $150.

You can't do without it.

Supposing you wanted

to hear Jack Benny, see...

But you can't be home

at that hour.

So you tell the maid to turn on the radio

when the Jack Benny program comes on...

And this machine automatically

goes on with it.

When you come home...

You can come home

any time you like.

12 oclock... 1 oclock...

get yourself a Coke...

Throw the switch...

and there's Jack Benny

in the middle of the night.

I'm definitely gonna get one...

Because a lot of the time

I'm on the road, you understand...

And I think "What I must be missing

on the radio"

Say... aren't you supposed

to be in Boston?

You didn't crack up again

did you?

Oh no.

Had me worried there for a minute.

Well, what's the trouble?

I've come to a decision.

To tell you the truth, Howard,

I'd rather not travel any more.

Not travel... well, what'll you do?

You remember Christmas time

when we had the party here.

You said you'd try to think of a spot

for me right here in town.

With us?

Sure.

Oh... yeah... yeah.

Kids are all grown up now...

I don't need much any more.

If I could take home $65 a week,

I could swing it.

And speaking frankly...

just between the two of us.

I'm just a little tired.

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