Fifteen Minutes, That's It

In the third episode, second season of The West Wing.

Toby Ziegler, the Communications Director of the White House was wondering if he could take a day off from work. It was in the wake of a shooting incident, where the President and all senior staffs escaped a lynching attempt. Toby braved himself to ask the President, since like many others, he felt that he was still mentally distracted and could not concentrate on work.

The president said sure, go and have your break, much to Toby's own surprise.

Delightfully, Toby stepped back to get out of the Oval Office but before he could reach the door, the President added;

“15 minutes.”

Toby could not believe it.

“15 minutes Toby, that's it.”