Backstage Side Door

Narrow side door swings open as C.J. and Toby tumble through, spilling into the backstage area's frantic energy during the two-minute scramble to ready President Bartlet for debate. Staff shouts and stage warnings echo around them, the threshold marking a rushed shift from outside haste to improvised chaos inside the room. Dim lighting and confined space amplify the urgency as they sprint into position amid tie replacements and final preparations.