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Donna's Folder Called 'Southeast Targets and...'

Donna lunges forward in the shadowed urgency of Josh's night office, thrusting this labeled folder—'Southeast Targets and...' etched boldly on its tab—into his palm from behind as banter erupts over Molly Morello's 41-year teaching legacy; paper edges crinkle under his skeptical grip, the incongruous military-strategy title clashing with her plea for a presidential proclamation, Josh's resistance hardening amid vetting jabs and sewing-month retorts.

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Purpose

Deliver documents on Southeast Targets for Josh's review during staff protocol debate.

Significance

Sparks comedic tension, underscoring procedural barriers clashing against personal loyalty in West Wing frenzy, humanizing Donna's tenacity against Josh's rigor amid VP crises.

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S3E17 · Stirred

Donna's Persistent Pitch for Teacher Proclamation Meets Josh's Vetting Resistance

Donna hands Josh the labeled 'Southeast Targets and...' folder from behind as an ambush entry to her pitch, its military-strategy title ironically contrasting the personal plea; it serves as a physical prop transitioning from work crisis to personal banter, crinkling under his grip while she reveals her own proclamation folder.

Before: Held by Donna behind Josh in his office

After: Held by Josh during their walk-and-talk

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