Object

Josh's Extra Olive (Ritz-Carlton Bar)

Waitress spears Josh's extra olive into his drink at the Ritz-Carlton bar, plump curve gleaming slick under amber lights as Josh's thanks erupts, waitress volleying olive-type banter that fractures his policy facade—Amy's eyes sharpen on the skewer, tension spiking before Donna's crisis call rips him free.

1 appearances

Purpose

Garnish for Josh's bar drink, sparking service banter

Significance

Ignites flirtatious waitress exchange amid Josh's vulnerable ambush on Amy, briefly humanizing duty's grip before White House pull shatters the moment—propels subplot of longing vs. loyalty

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

1 moments

S3E10 · H. Con-172

Josh's Feigned Policy Talk Unravels into Vulnerable Admission to Amy

Waitress adds the extra olive to Josh's martini upon serving, prompting his grateful thanks and a deflecting jab at Amy about 'her type,' heightening banter tension and underscoring the contrived casualness of the encounter as romantic subtext emerges.

Before: Separate from drink, available for service

After: Skewered in Josh's martini at bar counter

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