Object

Toby's Chopsticks (Roosevelt Room catering — disposable wooden)

A pair of hand-sized, lightweight wooden (likely disposable catering) chopsticks with a faint tapping click when struck together. Slightly textured grain and food oils mark the tips from a late-night Roosevelt Room spread. Toby holds them between fingers to eat, then flicks and points with them as an impromptu gestural tool; colleagues respond to the motion. The chopsticks are ultimately set aside or dropped as the room's mood hardens into urgent crisis.

2 appearances

Purpose

Eating utensil; in this scene repurposed as an impromptu gestural implement for emphasis and informal communication.

Significance

Functions as a small, domestic prop that channels character energy: Toby's use of the chopsticks punctuates banter, signals familiarity, and then being set down marks the abrupt tonal shift from camaraderie to crisis—a tactile beat that anchors the scene's escalation.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S1E4 · Five Votes Down

72‑Hour Emergency: Votes Flip, Plan Formed

Toby uses disposable chopsticks to eat and then gestures with them (pointing at Sam) while delivering a cutting line about manuscript length, a small physical tic that underscores his sardonic demeanour during the meeting.

Before: Held by Toby while he eats from the takeout containers.

After: Set aside or loosely held as the room's mood hardens; remains on the table near plates.

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S1E4 · Five Votes Down

No Hoynes — The 72‑Hour Pitch and Leo's Exit

Toby's disposable wooden chopsticks serve as eating tools and expressive props (pointing, gestures), punctuating his sardonic asides and drawing attention during his quips about personal finances.

Before: Held by Toby while eating from takeout containers.

After: Set aside or dropped as conversation turns more urgent.

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