Small Banquet Room Side Door

Abbey slips through the side door after her luncheon speech, motioning the mortified Amy to follow as audience laughter fades. This discreet stage exit in the small banquet room shields Amy's napkin-fire mishap from view, allowing a poised departure amid DNC guests including Sherri Klein and Jean Hammond.

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Purpose

Serves as stage exit and egress from the small banquet room

Significance

Abbey escorts flustered Amy offstage through it, preserving political decorum at the Bartlet women luncheon while exposing Amy's vulnerability and underscoring Abbey's steady command.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

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S4E17 · Red Haven's On Fire

Napkin Fire at DNC Luncheon — Abbey's Poise, Amy's Mortification

The side door functions as Abbey's exit route; after stabilizing the room through humor and naming Amy, Abbey leaves through this door and motions for Amy to follow, enabling a controlled, private continuation of the exchange offstage.

Before: Closed and serving as a stage egress beside the podium.

After: Used by Abbey to exit; becomes the pathway for a discreet, follow-up conversation away from the audience.

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