West Wing Drabble Bullpen

by Arpad Hrunta

An ongoing series of drabbles on various West Wing topics and characters, with a heavy serving of Josh/Donna. So far each one has been exactly 100 words.

32. Josh's Press Briefing

Josh's Press Briefing

Jed Bartlet and Leo McGarry, Celestial Navigation, 100 words.

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Jed Bartlet watched the television in growing horror.

Josh's press briefing was deteriorating quickly. "Why's he telling them I don't smoke?"

"You're not supposed to, sir," Leo said.

"Ah. Still."

It got worse.

"Leo..."

"Sir."

"Your deputy... I know he's our guy, but we agreed he wasn't to be brought in on this yet."

"I didn't tell him."

"Then who's the leak, Leo? How does Josh know?"

"Mr. President, he's a smart man, but it doesn't sound like he really knows about it at all."

"Bull! Leo, who the hell revealed to Josh Lyman my secret plan to fight inflation?"