gridlore | Because it is Aaron Sorkin's world, and we just live in it..

We watched last night's State of the Union speech, and when the President said "America needs a raise" I immediately turned to

kshandra and asked if that was a line from Sam or Toby. "Sam", she replied.

INT SAM'S OFFICE

(Sam is furious scribbling on a note pad, an untouched sandwich and muffin in front of him. Ainsley Hayes is sitting across from him, eating her lunch and looking over a receipt. Sam tears off a sheet from his notepad and throws it in the trash.)

SAM: No, no, NO! (starts writing again)

AINSLEY: You should eat your lunch. (gestures with sandwich towards the notepad) State of the Union?

SAM: The President wants a section on wages, the minimum wage to be exact, and a line to sell it. And I'm completely lost. Adrift. Sailing rudderless into unknown waters.

AINSLEY: Sam, are you writing about wages or navigation? Anyway, you'll find it. (looks at receipt and grimaces) I am going to have start bringing lunch from home! Do you see what the mess is charging these days? (sighs) I need a raise. Of course, who doesn't need a raise these days..

Sam has stopped writing and is staring at Ainsley

SAM: That's it.. "America needs a raise." That's brilliant! That's.. I gotta find Toby.

Sam races from the room.

AINSLEY (shouting after Sam) You going to finish this muffin? (after getting no answer, she rises, wraps the sandwich up, and exists the office with the muffin in hand.)