Donnie the tour guide leads a group through the White House, providing historical facts and architectural details. Emily, a young and knowledgeable girl, impresses the guide with her specific historical knowledge while the group observes ongoing maintenance work in the background.
DONNIE THE GUIDE: Does anyone want to guess how old the White House is? [sees Emily raising her hand] Young lady?
EMILY: 221 years old.
DONNIE THE GUIDE: That's... very accurate. Construction was begun in 1792 on what was then called the President's House.
EMILY: So no one state could claim the President's House.
DONNIE THE GUIDE: Right again. The founders were crafty. They figured if the President lived in one state then he would be beholden to that state above all others.
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