"Yes, We Have No Bananas" was a big song way back when. Could Willie's lack of bananas be a reference to that song?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yes,_We_Have_No_Bananas
I don't think so. He doesn't use any lyrics from the song, and the name "Willy" is not significant to the song or its origin. The fact that he has no bananas is only to setup the quest in-game.
...that's a fun song, though :)
-- Obesa cantavit
-- Whitelaces † Talk † -- 14:30, 26 April 2007 (PDT)