White Envelope with Inaugural Tickets

Donna carries a white envelope into Josh's office and hands it to him with excitement. It contains tickets to the inaugural balls. She delivers it during banter about Jack Reese's uniform, right before State Department calls interrupt about a leaked foreign policy doctrine. Josh accepts it amid the shift from personal chatter to political deflection.

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S4E14 · Inauguration Part I

Ball Tickets and a Leaked Doctrine

Donna carries a white envelope containing the inaugural ball tickets into Josh's office and hands it to him, physically initiating the domestic exchange that opens the scene and anchors the emotional counterpoint to the political intrusion.

Before: In Donna's possession off-screen or handed to her prior to entering Josh's office.

After: Donna retains responsibility for Josh's tickets (she agrees to hang on to his through Sunday) and leaves the office with the envelope or its contents.

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S4E14 · Inauguration Part I

Josh Deflects Inaugural Chatter, Reframes the State Department Leak

Donna carries a white envelope into Josh's office containing the inaugural ball tickets; it functions as the physical catalyst for a warm, human exchange that is abruptly converted into a policy triage moment when State Department calls are reported.

Before: In Donna's possession as she approaches Josh's office, closed and holding the tickets.

After: Remains in Donna's possession after she agrees to hang onto Josh's tickets until Sunday.

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