Object

C.J.'s Office Chair

Eric the turkey commandeers C.J.'s office chair, sprawling defiantly across its padded seat amid flashing cameras, wings flapping wildly as C.J. lunges to wrangle him down. Donna darts in with hindquarter-support tips, fabric creasing under frantic avian grip, transforming standard office perch into chaotic battleground where feathers fly and composure cracks.

2 appearances

Purpose

Provides seating in C.J.'s office; doubles as improvised turkey holding spot during pardon audition.

Significance

Amplifies turkey selection fiasco's slapstick absurdity, humanizing C.J.'s frantic holiday prep amid refugee crisis shadows, blending White House pomp with raw comedic vulnerability.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S2E8 · Shibboleth

CJ Snatches Donna as INS Alert Drops Amid Turkey Chaos

CJ's Office Chair becomes Eric's defiant perch for the flash test and subsequent wrangling battle; CJ snaps fingers and prods while Donna supports hindquarters, transforming it into a chaotic arena where avian poise is extracted amid feathers and frustration.

Before: Occupied by Eric in CJ's office

After: Vacated as Eric is removed, Troy restrained nearby

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S2E8 · Shibboleth

C.J.'s Turkey Audition Fiasco and Song Confession

C.J.'s Office Chair becomes Eric's defiant perch during the audition, creased under his sprawl as flashes test reactions; it transforms into a chaotic wrangling battleground where C.J. and Donna lunge, snapping fingers, underscoring the slapstick humanizing staff amid crises.

Before: In C.J.'s office, occupied by Eric.

After: Vacated by Eric, creased and disheveled post-wrangle attempt.

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