Amanda Titus' final

The following conversation takes place between George and Willy Loman. They are each discussing and sharing how they feel about the true meaning of family..

Willy: (mumbling to himself, while pacing back and forth in a local diner.) Who am i? I don't even know who I am anymore. Willy Loman. My name is Willy Loman and i'm a successful salesman..

George: Excuse me sir, would you like some company? I'll grab us a table if you'd like.

Willy: A table, sure. I'm Willy.

George: Very nice to meet you, Willy. My name is George.

Willy: Do you come here often? I've never seen you around before. I come here a lot to think though, so maybe I just missed you.

George: No, no. This is my first time here. Got any recomendations on food? I'm starving, its been one hell of a long day.

Willy: I don't eat here, just coffee for me. You tellin' me you had a long day? My days seem to drag on forever. Let's here about it, George.

George: Just been thinkin' about my friend, Lennie. You know, my life would be so much more simple if I wasn't always worried taking care of him.

Willy: Why do you take care of him?

George: He's mentally challenged and he needs me. I used to make fun of him when we were younger and now I feel like I owe everything to him, he has no one else to look out for him besides me anyways. Now I'm begining to travel. I want to go far far away.

Willy: I'm sorry to hear that. But i'm with you, I'd love to get out of here. I'm sick of the people here and i'm sick of everyone thinking bad things about me. Everyone makes mistakes, right? It's not just me.

George: Yeah, sure. Everyone makes mistakes.

Willy: It's like my own family disowns me. And i'm supposed to call them my family? They all look down on me and don't treat me with respect like two boys should be treating their own father.

George: Family, huh? You should appreciate what you have. Lennie is like family to me and I love him more than anything. We're so close and we share dreams together. To me, it doesn't matter that we aren't immediate family, family to me is just the people that you are close with and care about a lot. You know, friends can be family.

Willy: That may be true in your case. I wish I had friends close enough that I could call family. To me, my family is the people who care about me, and that push me to be the best I can be. I feel like i'm always letting them down and I need to prove to them that I want the best for our family too. We're falling apart.

George: Don't give up no matter how bad that you may want to. Whoever your family may be, I know that you mean alot to them. Regardless if Lennie was mentally challenged or not, I know he would always need me. That's what family is for.

Willy: Sounds like Lennie is there for you. My family isn't there, were all falling apart. Falling apart I tell you!

George: I know what it feels like to loose someone you love and care about, trust me. If your family didn't have you, they would be in alot worse of conditions.

Willy: What does it feel like?

George: The worst feeling ever. Sometimes I pretend that it didn't happen. But deep down I know its for the better.

Willy: Whats for the better? What are you talking about?

George: You won't be happy with me. If I tell you, you must promise to understand.

Willy: Okay, I promise.

George: I killed Lennie. I had to, for his own good. If I didn't kill Lennie, things would only get worse for both me and him.

Willy: I understand.

George: Really? I'm glad someone does. But, i must go. Thank you for talking to me. I wish you the best of luck with your family and I hope you can work things out. Maybe i'll see you around.

Willy: Yeah, maybe.. Good day, George.