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Disclaimer: The West Wing belongs to Aaron Sorkin et al. no disrespect is intended. Author’s note: Yet another story in the Josie universe. Please don’t hesitate to send feedback. I really appreciate the responses I have been getting thank you for reading. Rated: PG Title: "Recess is Over- The Finalists
"I still like Meg Tuttle." "Leo we’ve been through this, Josie is the one." "Toby, school prayer. the picture. "Relax it’ll be fine." "Leo, Toby’s right." The President reminded his friend as they finished going over the short list. "It’s not patronage and she’s qualified. Toby start taking meetings and to make Leo happy we’ll also look into Meg Tuttle." "You sure?" Toby asked looking at the President and then to Leo. "Yeah." "Because Leo mentioned..." Leo looked at Toby "Not here." Bartlet looked up at his Chief of Staff. "You told him." "No Sir but I may have hinted." "Okay, Toby, the answer is yes. Take the meetings and start vetting both of them." "Yes sir." Toby got up and left the Oval Office. "Leo, Tell CJ I want to talk to her and go call your sister." "Yes Sir." Leo responded as he went through the side door into his office. ------------------- CJ walked into the Oval Office "You wanted to see me." "Yes, CJ you can release the short list and tell the press we hope to announce a final nominee by the middle of the week. "Okay, What about the issue of school prayer." "If it comes up we’ll address." "We’re not worried about it yet." "Not yet." "Okay, thank you Sir." "Thank you." --------------- "Leo." "Yeah" "Josephine is on the phone" "Thanks Margaret." Leo picked up the phone to talk to his sister "Hey Josie. Listen can you come visit?" "Sure, why?" "What I need a reason to call and say hey Jo come visit." "Are you okay? You’re not drinking again, are you?" "No, Josephine! I not drinking. Seriously, I need to talk to you here, in person. When can you get here." "I’ll make the arrangements now and call you later with the information." "Let me know when to pick you up." "Okay, love you. bye." "Bye Josie." ---------------- "Last but not least the short list for the Education Secretary post is in your press packets. We hope to have the nominee formally announced by the middle of the week. If there aren’t any questions the next briefing will be at four. Thank you." CJ walked out of the press and back to her office after the briefing. Shortly after she made it back to her office there was a knock on her door. Danny entered a second later. "CJ I need a minute." "Sure." "Is the White House concerned about Josie being on the short list? This is over the record by the way. I know that she’s qualified and all but with her past wouldn’t you say she may not be a wise choice." "Danny the issue of school prayer should be one that we talk about and we aren’t worried about that debate." "CJ that’s not what I mean. I’m talking about her past relationship with the President." "The only past relationship that the two of them have, if you can call it that is that her brother is the President’s best friend and Chief of Staff." "I wouldn’t jump to conclusions so quickly." "Danny." "All I’m sayin is talk to someone before you say something and when you do talk to someone come back and talk to me. I’ll help you because you are definitely gonna need help." The End -- until next time
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