Character

Morton Horn

stoic persistent resigned dutiful

Morton Horn, unflinching farmhand from Jasper Farms, Virginia, barrels into White House chaos with two gobbling turkeys caged for the presidential pardon ritual. Stoically repeating his delivery mission amid Josh, Sam, Toby, and Donna's stunned late-night scramble, he endures Bartlet's fervent outdoor lecture on public education's democratic bedrock. Insistent in C.J.'s office, he demands Troy's return to offset farm losses, sighing with resigned determination as he grabs the bird and trails her through hallways—embodying rural duty clashing against Beltway frenzy in Thanksgiving absurdity.

7 appearances

Morton Horn's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

7 moments

S2E8 · Shibboleth

Coin Flip Triumph to Cale's Urgent Summons

Neutral and duty-bound

Stands behind Donna in hallway with caged turkeys, stoically repeats 'I'm dropping off the turkeys' to staff inquiries, present during decision to route birds to C.J.'s office.

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S2E8 · Shibboleth

Gobbling Turkeys Disrupt the Dark Office

Resigned determination, impervious to surrounding frenzy.

Morton Horn stands stoically in the hallway with caged turkeys, repeatedly stating his purpose 'I'm dropping off the turkeys' in deadpan monotone, unmoved by staff bafflement as he fulfills his …

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S2E8 · Shibboleth

Bartlet Pardons Troy and Lectures Morton on Public Education

receives impassioned lecture from President Bartlet on public education after delivering the turkeys

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S2E8 · Shibboleth

C.J. Dispatches Press to Rose Garden Briefing

frustrated, insistent

In C.J.'s office trying to retrieve turkey, explains need to return it to farm, sighs and follows C.J. after grabbing Troy.

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S2E8 · Shibboleth

Toby's Playful Song Tease and Flirtatious Dinner Invite to C.J.

resigned and insistent

in C.J.'s office trying to retrieve turkey, explains situation and price to C.J., grabs Troy and follows her

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S2E8 · Shibboleth

C.J. Desperately Negotiates to Save Troy the Turkey

Resigned firmness under bureaucratic pressure

Attempts to reclaim Troy from desk in C.J.'s office, firmly cites $275 price, prior sales, and farm protocol despite her buyout and zoo pitches, sighs resignedly, grabs the flapping bird, …

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S2E8 · Shibboleth

Bartlet's Turkey 'Pardon' Reversal and Education Sermon

Surprised pleasure yielding to respectful acceptance

Morton huddles with Donna and Troy by Charlie's desk, reacts with awed 'Wow' to Bartlet, beams pleased at initial pardon, absorbs the education lecture stoically, agrees 'Okay' repeatedly, then picks …

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Affiliation

Jasper Farms