Back in the press briefing room, C.J. is fielding one last question from the press and then tells them there'll be more tomorrow. Danny's in the audience with an even more spanked-puppy expression on his face than usual. Everyone keeps calling out her name but she's already off the stage and whispering something to Carol. Carol waltzes up to a reporter who's sitting right in front of Danny, and says, "Jack, C.J.'s inviting you back to follow up on a couple of things." Jack is stunned. "Me?" Carol confirms this, and Jack says, "She doesn't want me." He turns and looks at Danny, and says, "She wants Danny." No, she most definitely does not want Danny. Carol indicates that C.J. asked for Jack. Jack, a little slow to jump on this opportunity to say the least, replies, "Danny -- the senior White House correspondent -- if there's going to be an exclusive with the press secretary..." Danny, who up until now has been suffering this humiliation silently, tersely says, "Go. She wants you." C.J. gives Danny a brief glance from the front of the room as she leaves. Dissed and dismissed. ["She's vindictive. I admire that." -- Strega]













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