Will sits down across from Zoey.
You know dad: "Jefferson Lives."
Oh, my dad loves 4th of July stuff, like Jefferson and Adams dying on the same day.
Adams thought Jefferson had survived him. "Jefferson Lives" were his last words.
It appeals to dad; you know, hope and irony.
With a little party politics thrown in. Shall we get busy? You want to draft a letter, a response to the country, is that right?
Will takes out a pad of paper and gets ready to write some things down.
CUT TO: INT. - OVAL OFFICE - DAY
Bartlet is meeting with SENATOR ADAR. Adar is talking about Jefferson and Adams, and his tone is nothing if not monotonous.
So, there he was, on his deathbed, 50 years to the day, 50 years since the signing of the Declaration, July 4th, Independence Day. There he is, on his deathbed...
Which one are you with now, Senator Adar? Jefferson?
Adams. But of course both of them were dying on the same 4th of July, that's what's so amazing.
50 years since that day in Independence Hall, immortalized in Trumball's famous painting of the scene. Two great giants dying on their country's birthday, after years of friendship and feuding. [pause] As diplomats in Paris...
Excuse me. I'm sorry, Senator.
He gets up and heads toward the door.
This will only take a second.
He walks into the Outer Oval Office and over to Debbie's desk.
Debbie, you were supposed to interrupt after five minutes.
It's only been three, sir.
Tell Leo I can't take any more of these.
There's only a couple more.
Bartlet stops at the door and takes a deep breath before going in.
“Jefferson Lives” (5 x 03)
STORY BY CAROL FLINT & DEBORAH CAHN
(from westwingtranscripts.com)
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