Passing the Torch
Josh and Bram, early 2013, 100 words.
They hadn't met since Josh quit after re-election.
"Thanks for coming over, Bram. I'm going to tell you something Leo told me once. It's time. You gotta pick a guy."
Bram was confused. "For?"
"Matt Santos is done in less than two years. You need to go find a candidate – the right candidate – and run him."
"But what about my job? And why don't you?"
Josh laughed. "I've elected two presidents already. That's enough. And Donna would kill me. Don't worry, Sam can get a new Deputy Chief of Staff. He knows I'm telling you this. It's your time now."