Elsie's Cup of Coffee

Will thanks Elsie for the coffee amid their banter in the White House Mess. The hot beverage acts as a prop during sharp exchanges on voters, founders, and family—its warmth sustains them and eases tension as cynicism meets pragmatism, bridging the moment before a goat disrupts the scene.

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S4E12 · Guns Not Butter

Joke, Cynicism, and an Unexpected Goat

Elsie's cup of coffee functions as a small, domestic prop that cements intimacy between colleagues; Will thanks her for it, signaling gratitude and small comforts amid institutional pressure before the goat interrupts.

Before: In Elsie's possession/hand or recently given to Will; warm and serving as social lubricant.

After: Given/consumed and left behind as conversation shifts to the goat; no longer central.

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S4E12 · Guns Not Butter

Goat in the Office

Elsie's cup of coffee lubricates the Mess banter; its presence underscores the scene's domestic, low‑stakes intimacy and supports casual rapport between staff before they move into the hallway.

Before: On the table in the White House Mess; in Elsie's possession earlier in the exchange.

After: Presumably finished or set aside as they get up and walk toward the hallway.

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