Object
Joshua Lyman's Personal Wallet (S1E05 — contains green evacuation card)
A worn, dark-brown leather bifold roughly pocket-sized, its edges softened by frequent handling and light scuffs. Inside sit credit-card–sized items: notably a thin green evacuation instruction card tucked into a card slot, a small video‑club token, and the occasional paper scrap or paperclip. Josh snaps it open and withdraws the green card, the wallet shifting from private container to dramatic reveal as colleagues register the gesture; a rounded crease along the spine and polished thumb-worn interior speak to daily carry and intimate use.
5 appearances
Purpose
To hold and organize personal pocket items—cards, tokens, and small paper—most practically serving as the physical storage for the green evacuation instruction card.
Significance
Functions as the physical locus for a pivotal moral choice: producing the green evacuation card triggers a buried trauma, reframes Josh's loyalties, and enables a public refusal that crystallizes his decision to stand with his staff rather than accept privileged protection.
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