C.J.'s Backyard
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Events with rich location context
Sunlit backyard hosts surprise encounter with Toby poolside, slick concrete edges precipitating C.J.'s pratfall; wet vulnerability clashes with recruitment pitch, stairs lead to house towel grab and indoor pivot, blending comedy, exposure, and career seismic shift in this intimate Hollywood haven turned origin pivot point.
Awkwardly comedic with sun-drenched intimacy and sputtering tension
Site of unexpected recruitment ambush and vulnerability-revealing mishap
Embodies abrupt immersion from private defeat to public service calling
Private residential space, intruded by Toby's unannounced visit
C.J.'s sunlit backyard serves as intimate stage for Toby's ambush recruitment, poolside slick concrete amplifying post-plunge awkwardness and banter. From vulnerable emergence to invitation inside, it cradles barbed negotiation—salary slashes, integrity probes—transforming private haven into launchpad for her Bartlet allegiance.
Awkwardly comedic with underlying tension, sun-drenched intimacy laced with career seismic shifts
Site of unexpected recruitment confrontation and tentative commitment
Embodies transition from Hollywood isolation to team camaraderie
Private residential space, intruded only by Toby's bold arrival
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C.J. enters her backyard, startled to discover Toby lounging by the pool; in her shock, she slips and plunges in fully clothed. Surfacing sputtering, she demands he avert his eyes …
Fresh from her comedic pool plunge, C.J.—still dripping and vulnerable post-firing—faces Toby's earnest recruitment pitch for Bartlet's campaign as Press Secretary. Toby touts Bartlet's admiration for her Emily's List work, …