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Fandom: The West Wing
Title: Duck for President
Author:crystalkei
Rating: Teen
Disclaimer: These characters are the property of Universal and Sorkin, Schlamme, Wells probably gets a cut, too.
Summary: Josh has a bone to pick with a popular children's book. Post series, J/D.
Betas: lauraonbway and bexatious
Word count: 400
“Donna!”
“Yes, Josh,” she answered calmly from the kitchen, lifting her head to see the back of the couch in front of her.
“What is this?” His hand, holding a book, shot up from the couch.
“It’s a children’s book,” she replied matter-of-factly.
“It’s absurd.”
“Most children’s books are.”
“A duck cannot be president, or governor for that matter. It’s unconstitutional!” he explained as if lecturing a group of interns. Donna sighed and shook her head. He continued to rant, “What party did this duck run for? They didn’t even mention the Electoral College. A president isn’t elected by the popular vote; this is giving kids the wrong idea.” He was still sitting on the couch, but she could see his hands flailing as he flipped through the book. “Who wrote this nonsense?”
“An award winning author; it’s a New York Times Bestseller.”
“Who gave us this? Why is it in my house?”
“President Bartlet.”
“The next time I see him, I’m gonna…”
“You’re gonna what?” Donna prodded.
“Oh, wait, this part’s funny. When they did the recount they found ballots stuck to the VP’s ass,” he explained and laughed. Suddenly he turned around, eyes wide. “I didn’t mean to swear.”
“When she repeats it, it’s all you.”
“Daddy! Read it again!” Rebecca urged.
“Why is this her favorite book?”
“Because she’s your daughter,” Donna said coming around the couch to sit next to her daughter and husband. “Of course she would love the only children’s book that has to do with politics.”
“I gotta call Toby and tell him about this ridiculous piece of literature,” Josh said reaching for the phone. He dialed as Donna flipped through the book again with Rebecca.
“Toby,” Josh said into the phone.
“What?”
“Have you read this Duck for President book?”
“Yes, it’s preposterous!”
“President Barlet give it to the twins?”
“It’s their favorite. I can’t get through it without lecturing the kids on the electoral process. Andi won’t let me read it to them anymore.”
“It’s absurd!”
“Josh,” Donna said from the other end of the couch.
“Take it easy, Toby.” He hung up the phone and turned back to his girls.
“You want me to read it again?” he asked Rebecca.
“Yes!” she squealed and Donna smiled.
“Okay, but when I finish you are getting the longest lecture on the primaries and general election that a two year old can stand.”
Title: Duck for President
Author:crystalkei
Rating: Teen
Disclaimer: These characters are the property of Universal and Sorkin, Schlamme, Wells probably gets a cut, too.
Summary: Josh has a bone to pick with a popular children's book. Post series, J/D.
Betas: lauraonbway and bexatious
Word count: 400
“Donna!”
“Yes, Josh,” she answered calmly from the kitchen, lifting her head to see the back of the couch in front of her.
“What is this?” His hand, holding a book, shot up from the couch.
“It’s a children’s book,” she replied matter-of-factly.
“It’s absurd.”
“Most children’s books are.”
“A duck cannot be president, or governor for that matter. It’s unconstitutional!” he explained as if lecturing a group of interns. Donna sighed and shook her head. He continued to rant, “What party did this duck run for? They didn’t even mention the Electoral College. A president isn’t elected by the popular vote; this is giving kids the wrong idea.” He was still sitting on the couch, but she could see his hands flailing as he flipped through the book. “Who wrote this nonsense?”
“An award winning author; it’s a New York Times Bestseller.”
“Who gave us this? Why is it in my house?”
“President Bartlet.”
“The next time I see him, I’m gonna…”
“You’re gonna what?” Donna prodded.
“Oh, wait, this part’s funny. When they did the recount they found ballots stuck to the VP’s ass,” he explained and laughed. Suddenly he turned around, eyes wide. “I didn’t mean to swear.”
“When she repeats it, it’s all you.”
“Daddy! Read it again!” Rebecca urged.
“Why is this her favorite book?”
“Because she’s your daughter,” Donna said coming around the couch to sit next to her daughter and husband. “Of course she would love the only children’s book that has to do with politics.”
“I gotta call Toby and tell him about this ridiculous piece of literature,” Josh said reaching for the phone. He dialed as Donna flipped through the book again with Rebecca.
“Toby,” Josh said into the phone.
“What?”
“Have you read this Duck for President book?”
“Yes, it’s preposterous!”
“President Barlet give it to the twins?”
“It’s their favorite. I can’t get through it without lecturing the kids on the electoral process. Andi won’t let me read it to them anymore.”
“It’s absurd!”
“Josh,” Donna said from the other end of the couch.
“Take it easy, Toby.” He hung up the phone and turned back to his girls.
“You want me to read it again?” he asked Rebecca.
“Yes!” she squealed and Donna smiled.
“Okay, but when I finish you are getting the longest lecture on the primaries and general election that a two year old can stand.”