Communications Office Door (Hallway Entrance)

Toby Ziegler wrenches the door open from the cluttered late-night Communications Office, striding through after Sam's idealism forces his concession on poverty stats strategy—escalate to Bruno post-Thanksgiving. Latch clicks decisively as cool hallway shadows swallow his tense frame, Sam lingering with earnest thanks and Thanksgiving nods, the threshold slamming shut on their raw clash of cynicism and hope.

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2 moments

S3E7 · The Indians in the Lobby

Sam and Toby Wrestle Poverty's Political Trap

Toby wrenches open the hallway entrance door after terse Thanksgiving exchange, its latch clicking decisively to sever the debate; it frames Sam's lingering earnestness against Toby's tense departure, physically punctuating consensus amid late-night shadows.

Before: Closed, with Sam pacing outside

After: Open then shut behind Toby's exit

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S3E7 · The Indians in the Lobby

Toby Relents on Bruno Consultation, Thanksgiving Farewell

Toby wrenches open the hallway entrance door after final Thanksgiving exchange, latch clicking decisively; serves as physical threshold marking debate's closure, Sam's lingering idealism shut behind as Toby escapes into shadows, underscoring collegial pivot to future action.

Before: Closed, framing Sam's doorway pacing

After: Open then slammed shut post-exit

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