Classical drama requires elegant balance.
So, for that matter, does farce. One way or another, then, it makes sense that this story began and now ends with Monica. The very reality of her was more of a relief and revelation than anything she had to say. Even though the outcome was never in doubt, the White House bit its lip while watching her, as it has throughout these final weeks, because there is more to worry about than Clinton's removal from office. In the debris of this past year are scores to settle and debts to pay, which will help shape the last two years of the President's term, which in turn affects what happens in 2000, which then helps shape the rest of his life.