the president holds the phone, agonized.
the president lowers the phone, looks to bobby and kenny.
the room explodes, victorious. kenny and bobby break into big grins, grab each other. kenny pumps the president's hand. rusk and bundy slap each other on the back.
the president holds kenny's gaze, then lifts the phone.
excom is transfixed by the continuing debate.
excom's excitement mounts. in the chorus urging adlai on, we find kenny edge toward the screen.
excom celebrates. phones ring at several of the chairs at the conference table. the president and kenny meet as bundy picks up a phone in the b.g.