in the outer office, mrs. chapil, the president's secretary, is hard at work on a word processor. she stands as shepherd walks in--
shepherd and lewis -- working on a speech.
a meeting with the education secretary, the hud secretary, several aides and lewis is breaking up. shepherd is ushering people out.
where sydney just stands uncomfortably, not knowing whether to sit or stand. waiting. trying -- the way a jumper on a window ledge tries not to look down -- trying not to notice things like the jfk desk, the seal of the president of the united states, the bust of lincoln.
where lewis and robin are waiting anxiously.
shepherd is conferring with lewis and robin.