Object

Josh's Coffee (On-the-Move)

A portable, single-serving hot coffee emphasizing haste and workplace domesticity amid chaos.

2 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

The VP Wants a Jog — Josh's Day Gets Physical

A single‑serving hot coffee anchors Josh physically—steam and the cup read as a prop of comfort he clings to while juggling other duties, reinforcing his hurried state and the domestic micro‑rhythms of the West Wing.

Before: Held by Josh on entry, actively carried for immediate consumption

After: Remains in Josh's possession as he follows Donna toward the Press Room; not consumed on‑screen

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S1E22 · What Kind Of Day Has It Been

Late for Town Hall, Chair in the Shop

A single-serving hot coffee stabilizes Josh physically and tonally as he scurries; it marks the domestic, hurried tone of the office and punctuates his frantic multitasking during the exchange about schedules and the missing chair.

Before: In Josh's hand, freshly obtained and being carried along with muffins.

After: Remains in Josh's possession as he walks into his office and follows Donna; its presence continues to signal haste.

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