A Series of Improbable Events
These stories are intentionally written and presented out of chronological order but, if you would prefer, you can read them chronologically.
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- Power Structures“On this day, we’ve sworn in a new President. President Lyman won the White House after a very tight and, often bitter, contest”
- Something Very StupidAfter a bad fight with Donna, Josh has an incredible revelation… and an idea.
- Shifting The FocusOf course people were going to use their relationship against the new administration. This is set during the first 100 days of the Santos Administration.
- Moments of TransformationIt’s 2023, and Josh and Donna are back in the White House.
- Hello!Josh and Donna get married.
- On the Worst DayA tale of love and friendship.
- Dealing With ItThere are rules for how to have a successful marriage and run a country at the same time… set during the Santos Administration.
- GhostingDonna has some things to get off her chest.
- Something Right Something WrongThis one runs into Something Very Stupid. Donna’s side of the story.
- Stuck With YouDonna joins the first Bartlet campaign.
- WordsHawaii.
- GatekeeperMargaret becomes Josh’s assistant during the Santos Administration.
- A Long Lesson in HumiltyJosh finds a new father figure.
- Gathering a CrowdCongresswoman Donna Lyman makes an impact on the national stage but not in a way they’d planned for, or would ever have wished for.
- Candlelight and YouA night at home. Set during Santos’ second term.
- Late Night ResearchJosh does some research on Donna. Set during Sixth Season, ‘Things Fall Apart’.
- A View from the Cheap SeatsWhat it looks like to a friend. End of Season Six and most of Season Seven.
- Light of the MorningThe birth of their son. (6 months into Santos’ second term)
- Words Speak LouderTwo weeks. From ‘The Cold’ to ‘Welcome To Wherever You Are’.
- Another DayElection Day (Season 7). Donna’s point of view.
- Memoirs of Joshua LymanJosh has written a book.
- New Times, Old HabitsJosh and Donna are running late. Set some time during the second year of the Santos Administration.
- Forging a RhythmWorking together is initially harder than expected for Josh and Donna. Set a couple of months into the new Santos Administration.
- Pride and Press ArticlesAn article in a newspaper gets Josh angry. November 2007.
- A Fine ChanceLeo’s view of events down the years.
- The Dinner PartyJosh and Donna host a dinner party with old friends. Set late in the second year of the Santos Administration.
- Under The InfluenceJosh and Donna both have interesting meetings. Chronologically this comes after Gathering A Crowd.
- Dreaming of YouDonna can’t sleep. Set during King Corn.
- What Kind of DayElection Night 2014. The Republicans are winning and Josh is having trouble dealing with it.
- Shut Up and DanceSet during the third year of the first Santos’ Administration. A small scandal at a party at the British Ambassador’s residence.
- I Can't Tell a Waltz from a TangoIt’s all about the dancing.
- AudibleDonna has a story to tell.
- An Interruption to the PlotWhat happened to Josh.
- Moments of WonderMore scenes from a Donna Lyman Presidency. Happy moments.
- Talking Points and Mixed Messages“There’d been moments when she’d been ready to kill the pair of them. She thought for the millionth time that her life had been so much simpler before Joshua and Donnatella Lyman had crash landed into it. ” Lou may have arrived late but there’s still plenty of party.
- Big GameJosh, Donna, C.J. and Danny meet up at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Where the alcohol is free, but the stakes can become unexpectedly high.
- Just BeImmediately post-ep for Noel. Leo advises Donna on how to help Josh.
- A Missive to My MotherWhilst in Hawaii, Josh sends an email to his mom.
- An Unjust PeaceJuly 23rd 2010. Something terrible happens at the White House that throws everyone for a loop, especially Josh. But could it be the chance to resolve an old wound?
- Sharing a SecretSomething bittersweet, but mostly sweet, after the last part. It’s a bad day for Josh but he finds something good in it.
- PopcornJosh is recovering after Rosslyn. Donna brings round a movie and makes some popcorn, which doesn’t get the reaction she expects.
- I Only Bought You Flowers Because I Love You SoSome of the times that Josh gave Donna flowers.
- Caught BetweenZoey has been kidnapped (episode: “7A WF 83429” ) and Josh and Donna spend a few hours in bed together.
- Too Close To CallSuddenly everything is too close to call. (Set at the end of ‘Duck and Cover’, three days before ‘The Cold’)
- Off MessageDonna is in hospital in Germany, and they still can’t get it right.