“Election Night” · Season 4
In this episode: Sam Seaborn (3), Toby Ziegler (2), C.J. Cregg (2), Josiah Bartlet (1), Josh Lyman (1), Will Bailey (1), Abbey Bartlet (1)
You wrote a concession?
Of course I wrote a concession. What, do you want to tempt the wrath of the... whatever, from high atop the thing?
No.
Then go outside, turn around three times and spit. What's the hell is the matter with you?
It's like, 25 degrees outside.
Go!
Did you know Toby wrote a concession speech?
Of course he wrote a concession speech. What possible reason would he have for not writing a concession speech?
The wrath from high atop the thing?
He upped and said we were gonna...
No! You gotta go outside, turn around three times and curse.
Spit.
Spit and curse.
Do everything.
Go!
Go!
GO!
Did you--?
Yes, I turned, I cursed, I spat, it froze.
[to Toby] Listen, I know better than to stick my face in your personal life. Except, you know, for sport.
That was wonderful!
That was fun.
How you feeling?
I feel great.
You want a glass of water?
No, I'm fine.
You seem a little dry. Sure you don't want a glass of water?
No, I feel great.
Maybe I should get you a glass of water, just in case. You could hold it in your hand.
[pause] How'd you know?
You were off the prompter.
[A little teary] Just for a second, I couldn't see it.
It's all right. There are going to be more days like this. It starts now. It's going to be harder this time.
Yeah, I know. We can still have tonight, though, right?
[fighting tears; smiles] You've got lots of nights.
The die's been cast, big brother. You're making everyone crazy.
There's a moment, after you cast the die but before it hits the table. Breathe wrong and you'll change the way it lands.
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