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Sam's Prepared Remarks for Talk Radio Reception

Sam bursts in, thrusting crisp pages of prepared remarks into Bartlet's grip—the President's fingers close around them amid thunderous grief, eyes scanning as he rallies for the reception stroll. Edges catch lamplight in the bedroom shadows, a tangible summons from mourning to masked politicking.

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S2E3 · The Midterms

No Leave: Lynching Revelation and Shared Resolve

Sam bursts in clutching crisp pages of prepared remarks, thrusting them into Bartlet's grasp for review during the walk to reception—tangible bridge from private grief confessional to public political theater, signaling pivot to midterm duties amid post-trauma recommitment.

Before: Carried by Sam upon entry

After: Passed to Bartlet for en-route review

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S2E3 · The Midterms

Crab Puff Summons Through the Storm

Sam thrusts crisp prepared remarks into Bartlet's grip, offering them for review en route to reception; this prop interrupts grief, thrusting the trio toward public duty and symbolizing staff loyalty amid crisis.

Before: Carried by Sam into the bedroom

After: Passed to Bartlet for immediate review while walking

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