Laurie's Towel

A damp cotton bath towel used to accentuate Laurie's emotional state and vulnerability during her interaction.

2 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S1E10 · In Excelsis Deo

Laurie's Door: A Moral Line

The towel around Laurie’s hair is a small domestic detail that heightens the sense of intrusion and immediacy; it signals she was in the middle of private routine when solicited for unethical cooperation.

Before: Draped around Laurie’s shoulders/head as she dries her hair after a shower.

After: Left in Laurie’s possession as she dismisses Sam and Josh and goes to dress.

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S1E10 · In Excelsis Deo

Laurie's Moral Line

The towel around Laurie's hair reinforces the just-showered context and underscores the intrusion; it is a sensory marker that Laurie is being pulled into political business at an intimate moment, heightening her anger and refusal.

Before: Draped around Laurie’s head and shoulders after a shower.

After: Remains with Laurie as she turns them out; it accompanies her as she reasserts privacy and gets dressed.

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