#5x03

Why is the speed bothering you so much Syd? And Mr. Speedy Berzatto over here just had to reach over to demonstrate his technique on Sydney’s prawn.

Even funnier that Fak describes this dish later as “Fuck Town 3000”

Will sits down across from Zoey.

WILL

Sure. How was lunch?

ZOEY

You know dad: "Jefferson Lives."

CHARLIE

Will hasn't been here.

ZOEY

Oh, my dad loves 4th of July stuff, like Jefferson and Adams dying on the same day.

CHARLIE

Adams thought Jefferson had survived him. "Jefferson Lives" were his last words.

ZOEY

It appeals to dad; you know, hope and irony.

WILL

With a little party politics thrown in. Shall we get busy? You want to draft a letter, a response to the country, is that right?

Will takes out a pad of paper and gets ready to write some things down.

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CUT TO: INT. - OVAL OFFICE - DAY

Bartlet is meeting with SENATOR ADAR. Adar is talking about Jefferson and Adams, and his tone is nothing if not monotonous.

SENATOR ADAR

So, there he was, on his deathbed, 50 years to the day, 50 years since the signing of the Declaration, July 4th, Independence Day. There he is, on his deathbed...

BARTLET

Which one are you with now, Senator Adar? Jefferson?

ADAR

Adams. But of course both of them were dying on the same 4th of July, that's what's so amazing.

BARTLET

Ahh.

ADAR

50 years since that day in Independence Hall, immortalized in Trumball's famous painting of the scene. Two great giants dying on their country's birthday, after years of friendship and feuding. [pause] As diplomats in Paris...

BARTLET

Excuse me. I'm sorry, Senator.

He gets up and heads toward the door.

BARTLET

This will only take a second.

He walks into the Outer Oval Office and over to Debbie's desk.

BARTLET

Debbie, you were supposed to interrupt after five minutes.

DEBBIE

It's only been three, sir.

BARTLET

Tell Leo I can't take any more of these.

DEBBIE

There's only a couple more.

Bartlet stops at the door and takes a deep breath before going in.

THE WEST WING

5x03 - "JEFFERSON LIVES"

The West Wing

“Jefferson Lives” (5 x 03)

TELEPLAY BY CAROL FLINT

STORY BY CAROL FLINT & DEBORAH CAHN

DIRECTED BY ALEX GRAVES

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ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT ⇢ 5x03 | EVERYONE GETS ATROPHY