"Charlie said you need to see me." The President said removing his glasses.

"We had a slight situation with Josh." Leo stated.

"What did he do this time?"

"While Donna was at the dentist, Josh managed to upset Ginger by yelling at her for being incompetent because she couldn't find a memo that was on his desk. Anisley says she could have a case to file suit. CJ has an idea how to fix this."

"I think Anisley was right to suggest that he apologise in person, but Josh has a habit of upsetting the assistants and the interns, so I suggest that we should let him spend the day seeing what it's like to be an assistant."

"What did you have in mind?" Jed asked.

"Donna can practically do Josh's job, she's been in practically every prep session with him. Why don't we pick a light day and she can run Josh's office. She can bellow at him, make him bring her coffee, file, type memos that sort of thing."

"Sounds like a plan. Pick a day and let us know." Jed said picking up his glasses.

"Sir, can I suggest we let Danny cover it, he was asking questions earlier and I blew him off." CJ added.

"Go ahead. Tell him it's a staff training exercise. But nothing is to be released without going through the press office first." Jed nodded at Leo's comment. "Send Donna to my office with Josh's appointment book when she gets back and talk to Danny we don't need another scandal in this White House."

"As apposed to the one down the street, who can cause as much scandal as it wants." Jed joked.

"Yes sir. Thank you Mr President."

~ ~ ~

"Leo, Donna's here." Margaret said.

"Send her in." Leo said looking up from the report he was reading.

"You wanted to see me?" Donna asked.

"Take a seat. That will be all Margaret can you close the door." She left and closed the door behind her.

"Is Ginger okay?"

"She will be. Josh can be difficult to handle when you're not used to him and Toby has a different way of running his office to Josh."

"We noticed. Josh is working on an apology for Ginger now, but I need to know what is his lightest day this week."

"That would be Friday. He has a meeting with Congressman Skinner, but other than that barring unforeseen circumstances, he's going to use the day to catch up on calls and paperwork and work on the Education bill."

"I take it that you've prepped Josh on all those matters and there fore could discuss them at length."

"Yes. Leo what's going on?" Donna asked suspicious.

"Hang on." Leo hit the button on the intercom. "Margaret, call CJ and tell her Friday is ago."

"She'll know what you mean?" Margaret questioned.

"Yes." He turned back to Donna. "On Friday we'll be giving you a temporary promotion for the day."

"To what?"

"White House Deputy Chief of Staff."

"Huh? You want me to do Josh's job for the day?"

"Yes and Josh will act as your assistant for the day. You can leave calls and most of the paperwork, but I want you to take the meeting with Matt Skinner, I'll call him and let him know what's happening. You'll need to come to Senior Staff, you can feel free to wade in on issues brought up."

"You really think I can do this?"

"Donna, apart from taking the meetings you practically do Josh's job anyway. Matt Skinner likes you and there is less chance of him leaving offended anyway. The President and I have the greatest confidence in you. You should feel free to make Josh do anything he makes you do on a day-to- day basis."

"This was CJ's idea of punishment wasn't it."

"Yes, but we're calling it a training exercise. Danny will be following you both around for the day."

"What did Josh say when you told him?"

"We haven't yet and we won't until Thursday. You can't tell him either, but I wanted to keep you appraised as it affects you too. Keep your schedule light. We'll inform the rest of the senior staff before hand as well. You'll do fine Donna."

"Thanks for the vote of confidence Leo." She said hesitantly. "I'd better get back to making Josh feel guilty for yelling at Ginger."

"You do that and don't help him with the apology he has to do it himself. Ainsley will probably be around making sure that we don't get sued."

"Ginger won't sue. She likes working here, she just has a problem being called incompetent when it's Josh that's the one with the problems. His office is a complete tip, he can never find anything."

"Friday seems to be the day to implement change. The only thing you can't do is sign off on a raise for yourself and have fun it's not everyday you get the opportunity to make changes."

~ ~ ~

"Josh Lyman's office." Donna said automatically as she answered the phone on Thursday evening.

"Donna, it's Leo. Can you tell Josh I need to see him? You can take off for the night after that. You've got a busy day tomorrow."

"I'll tell him and thanks Leo." Donna hung up the phone. "Josh, Leo wants to see you." Donna yelled.

"When?" Josh said from his office doorway.

"Now. I've finished this so I'm going home."

"You can't I need to work on the stuff for the meeting with Matt Skinner."

"You can. You just don't need me here. By the way Ginger liked the chocolate and the flowers. I'll see you tomorrow Josh."

"Donna." Josh groaned.

"Josh and see Leo."