Mandatory Minimums

Act 1

Josh: It's fine. Bring her [Joey Lucas] out here.

Toby: She'll be here tomorrow.

Josh: This isn't a thing.

Toby: Okay.

Josh: I met her twice, Toby.

Sam: Yeah, but one of those times she broke your heart.

Thing = situation that would cause Josh discomfort
Act 2

Josh: Did you talk to him about the thing yet?

Leo: No.

Thing = Toby's meeting with his ex-wife, a prominent Congresswoman, to discuss campaign finance reform
Act 3

Toby: You want to be there, you can be there. But this is a serious thing.

Andy: Can I bring my pie?

Toby: Andy…

Andy: I'm just saying, it's a serious thing. There might not be any food there.

Thing = meeting between Leo and the representatives of 7 Representatives who oppose spending more money on drug treatment programs

Sam: Steve, the FEC nominees aren't my thing.

Thing = project/area of responsibility
Act 4

Josh: I brought you a coffee mug. Just as a thing…cause you don't know anybody.

Thing = welcome gesture
Posted by Ryo at May 3, 2000 04:27 PM