Orlando Kettles' Open Can of Pabst

Security spots this open can of Pabst Blue Ribbon in Orlando Kettles' possession inside the Northwest Lobby, triggering immediate detention for the open-container violation. Anthony urges Charlie to intervene with a casual favor, but Charlie refuses, seizing the moment to assume informal custody of the towering Orlando and avert formal charges or Election Night scandal. Josh collides comically into the standoff, amplifying the chaos.

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S4E7 · Election Night

Charlie Corrals Orlando — Election-Day Custody and Optics

The open can of Pabst Blue Ribbon is the proximate cause of Orlando's detention. It marks the infraction (open-container) that triggers security enforcement, Anthony's plea for a favor, Charlie's refusal to bend rules, and the subsequent decision to assume informal custody.

Before: In Orlando's hand during his arrival at the Northwest Lobby after being stopped; visible to security.

After: Removed from Orlando's possession and held as evidence by security or set aside after Charlie takes custody; no longer actively in Orlando's hand as they exit toward the hallway.

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S4E7 · Election Night

Debbie Locks the Door — Scheduling Discipline on Election Night

The open can of Pabst in Orlando's possession is the proximate cause of security detaining him; it functions narratively as a small, humanizing scandal that prompts Charlie's intervention and reframes the stakes from criminality to embarrassment.

Before: In Orlando's hand (open), visible to security which stops him.

After: Held evidence prompting security detention; Orlando escorted away by Charlie after vouching and breathalyzer clears driving concerns.

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S4E7 · Election Night

Donna's Vote‑Swap Gambit

An open can of Pabst Blue Ribbon functions as the concrete cause for Orlando's detention; it's the evidentiary trigger that converts youthful misbehavior into a security problem. Anthony cites it as the reason Coach might bench Orlando and as the story's comic kernel.

Before: In Orlando's possession (open and visible), used in public on arrival.

After: Referenced by security as cause for detention; effectively confiscated or marked by guards and no longer actively in Orlando's hand as Charlie escorts him away.

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S4E7 · Election Night

Sonogram Jokes and Election-Night Hustle

Orlando's open can of Pabst functions as the concrete evidence that triggered security detention and the ensuing lobby intervention. It catalyzes Anthony's pleas, Charlie's stewardship, and the potential for public embarrassment that the staff move to contain.

Before: In Orlando's hand, open and visible when security detained him in the Northwest Lobby.

After: Held as evidence/mentioned by security while Orlando is escorted under Charlie's supervision; no formal citation enacted in the scene.

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S4E7 · Election Night

Will Bailey's Quietly Defiant Call

Orlando's open can of Pabst is the immediate cause of security detention; its presence frames the comic/criminal breach and triggers Charlie's intervention to contain fallout and preserve White House optics.

Before: In Orlando's hand, consumed enough to be an open-container violation when security found him.

After: Held by security or neutralized as Charlie escorts the pair away; it no longer threatens the scene but catalyzed the incident.

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