Why don’t you go down to the place tomorrow and tell Howard you’ve simply got to work in New York? You’re too accommodating, dear.
– Arthur Miller
Death of a Salesman, Act 1. After Willy has another car episode, almost driving off the road on a sales trip to New England, Linda decides it’s time to call a halt to the traveling. She suggests that he speak to his boss about a job at home in New York. Little does she know that will lead to Willy getting sacked.