Mandy's Roosevelt Room Meal Receipt

A receipt for a meal shared among characters during a political crisis.

2 appearances

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

Mandy's folded meal receipt is referenced indirectly when Leo asks 'Did someone pay for this?'; the receipt functions as an everyday administrative detail cutting through levity and grounding the late hour.

Before: Folded, in Mandy's possession or on the table with the Chinese takeout.

After: Left to be turned in as requested; remains a minor administrative artifact as the team pivots to crisis work.

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S1E4 · Five Votes Down

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

Mandy's folded meal receipt is mentioned at the end when Leo tells them to turn one in—a mundane bureaucratic beat that grounds the scene and highlights Leo's need for routine amidst crisis.

Before: In Mandy's possession or near the takeout; folded in a pocket or on the table.

After: Left to be turned in as Leo departs; still physically present but functionally noted for accounting.

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