We're from ATVA.
Yeah.
That's the American Trauma Victims Association.
Yeah.
We're commonly called in by the government to work with trauma victims. I'll give you some examples. The pipe bomb at Lancaster Middle School. We worked with the parents and the kids...
[interrupts] Tulsa, Hurricane Beth, the Chatham fires, the Iowa tornadoes, the FBI raid in Rock Creek.
So, you are familiar with us?
Dr. Keyworth, I'm the Deputy White House Chief of Staff. I oversee 1100 White House employees. I answer directly to Leo McGarry and the President of the United States. Do you think you're talking to the paperboy?
No.
In your wildest dreams did you imagine that I'd walk in this room without knowing exactly who you are and what you do?
No.
Then why did you lie to me right off the bat?
Josh...
[indicating Kaytha] She's not here training!
As a matter of fact, she is.
I read briefing books every day on subjects considerably more complicated than ATVA.
She is here training in trauma therapy.
Yeah, but that's not why there are two of you.
No.
That's not the reason why there are two of you.
No.
I get up, go to the bathroom, go to my office, answer the phone -- one of you watches me.
Yeah.
Stanley, you got off to a bad start.
Yes, I did.
Yes, you did.
Let's start again.
You gonna lie to me this time?
No. You gonna lie to me?
Haven't yet.
Really?
Yeah.
[Dr. Keyworth nods and waits a moment.]
How did you cut your hand? [pause] You're not talking to the paperboy, either, Josh.
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