Object
Danny's Cylinder Goldfish Food Container (pocket gift, S1E10 'In Excelsis Deo')
A palm-sized, cylinder-shaped pocket gift—exact material unspecified—small enough to slip into a coat pocket. Danny produces it from his coat; C.J. unwraps the compact tube to reveal a tiny supply of goldfish food. The object feels deliberately trivial and intimate: lightweight, handheld, unassuming in appearance, and handled with a teasing, affectionate awkwardness that sparks a private beat in the office night. Characters touch it briefly; its reveal punctures the room's political tension with personal humor.
2 appearances
Purpose
To contain and dispense goldfish food and function as a playful, diminutive gift exchanged between colleagues.
Significance
Acts as a tonal pivot and character prop: the trivial gift exposes Danny's earnest vulnerability and crush on C.J., defuses high-stakes political energy, and deepens interpersonal texture. It anchors a moment of intimacy and comic relief while highlighting the tension between private feeling and public roles.
Appearances in the Narrative
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