Object
Bartlet's Wallet
Bartlet's fingers plunge into trouser pockets, patting urgently for the wallet's leather heft amid Chicago Airport's fluorescent glare. The compact billfold—worn edges, slim profile—eludes his grasp just long enough to underscore resolve; he offers to fund Josh's ticket, hand withdrawing empty yet gesture loaded with paternal insistence. Night shadows dance across strained faces as pockets yield nothing, propelling the group's forward momentum.
1 appearances
Purpose
To pay for a plane ticket accompanying Josh from Chicago Airport.
Significance
Embodies Bartlet's impulsive loyalty, transforming personal grief into tangible support—empty pockets heighten the raw, unscripted bond, sealing his commitment to shadow Josh through loss toward Nashua's triumph.
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