Willy tries to convince imaginary Linda of the scheme, but she insists Willy’s job and life are good enough as they are. He’s talking with Ben again, asking Ben how he made it big. This situation is so distressing that Willy goes back into his imaginary world. Willy begs to be allowed to keep his traveling job, offering himself at lower and lower pay rates. Howard says it would be better if Willy left the firm since he isn’t earning his keep. He wants Howard to give him another chance. Willy wants to be like Singleman, but can’t seem to get people to like him. This salesman was so well-liked that when he died, his clients and coworkers mourned him for months. Now we get some insight into Willy’s dreams when he tells Howard (who is totally bored) about Dave Singleman, a fantastic salesman. (Howard’s dad was Willy’s old boss Howard inherited the company from his father.) Willy literally begs him, and at length, explaining that he’d held Howard in his arms when Howard was a newborn. 
Howard tells Willy there’s simply no job for him.Acting subserviently, Willy asks his boss if there’s a place for him in the New York office.
Willy tries desperately to start a conversation with him, but Howard insists on demonstrating his new wire recorder and bragging about his wife and kids.
Now the scene shifts to Howard’s office. Linda lets her hubby know that Happy and Biff want to take him to dinner that evening-they’re already planning on celebrating their successes. Today is also the day Willy is going to ask Howard for a local, non-traveling job. Linda, blind to Willy’s work situation, asks her husband to have Howard give him an advance payment. Willy says he wants to buy seeds and grow something. 
Biff and Happy have left early, and Willy and Linda discuss their sons’ potential. Linda and Willy have breakfast in the kitchen.
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