Mrs. Landingham's Computer

Amid the Outer Oval Office's relentless churn, Mrs. Landingham's computer seizes up, its screen betraying glitches that shatter administrative rhythm. Margaret relays the urgent summons for technician Andrew Mackintosh through Charlie, who juggles the fix amid Zoey's pressing confrontation, yanking focus from personal strains to this flickering lifeline of White House bureaucracy.

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S2E3 · The Midterms

Roosevelt Room: Sympathy Surge Standoff

Mrs. Landingham's malfunctioning computer drives the pre-meeting relay through Margaret to Charlie, culminating in the note handed to Bartlet for 3 o'clock fix scheduling; it symbolizes bureaucratic fragility amid political frenzy, pulling resources via trusted Andrew.

Before: Glitching on her desk in Outer Oval

After: Scheduled for repair, still at desk

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S2E3 · The Midterms

Missed Call Tension: Zoey Confronts Charlie

Mrs. Landingham's malfunctioning computer prompts her relayed request via Margaret to Charlie, who notes to summon Andrew Mackintosh; it underscores bureaucratic vulnerabilities amid personal dramas, humanizing the staff's reliance on glitchy tech in crisis mode.

Before: Malfunctioning at her desk in Outer Oval

After: Still glitched, pending Mackintosh's repair summons

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