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3. Sarah Morgan
Overview
Sarah spends a late night at the firm, underscoring her relentless drive and isolation. She reconnects with her assistant Anne, revealing warmth beneath her hardened professional exterior. Frustrations with colleague Bob surface, and Sarah impulsively chooses a night out, despite a crucial closing looming the next day.
Summary
Sarah Morgan spends Sunday night buried in case files at her D.C. law firm, exhausted yet determined to prepare for a critical closing the next morning. She texts Adam to apologize for missing time together, then discards her cold takeout and contemplates the toll of her workload and expectations.
Calling to her assistant, Anne, Sarah pushes back against formality, insisting on their friendship despite hierarchy. They decompress on Sarah’s office couch, comparing the pressures they face as women in a male-dominated firm. Sarah criticizes Bob Miller’s ego and promises to secure him a new assistant or push him out if necessary.
Anne shares her photography, and Sarah genuinely encourages her to pursue it beyond a hobby, signaling Sarah’s supportive side. After exchanging more texts with Adam and learning he will return late, Sarah decides to go out for drinks with Anne, prioritizing a brief reprieve from work despite the impending courtroom appearance.
Who Appears
- Sarah MorganHigh-powered attorney working late; affirms friendship with Anne, criticizes Bob, texts Adam, and opts for drinks before a closing.
- AnneSarah’s loyal assistant and friend; overworked covering for Bob, shares her photography, joins Sarah for drinks.
- Bob MillerColleague with a big ego; insists on formality, overburdens staff, target of Sarah’s frustration.
- Adam MorganSarah’s husband; offstage presence via texts, informs her he’ll return late from the lake house.