Episode
Day 1086
Day 1086 in Seahaven Springs, under cloudy skies. Dot Ferris is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning. The radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly. Hal Brody has closed the notebook on one small Seahaven mystery, satisfied for now. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. Goodnight, Truman. In case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight.
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00:00The radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly.
05:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
07:42Hal Brody has closed the notebook on one small Seahaven mystery, satisfied for now.
09:00For four seconds Truman Beaumont's radio carried a voice describing exactly where Truman Beaumont was standing.
11:00Dot Ferris is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning.
12:00The orchard is loud with bees. Nobody has been stung in living memory.
12:56Truman Beaumont challenges Elaine Whitlow to a paper boat race — half the dock turns out to referee.
13:59Fern Gorse and Milo Ferris have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
13:59Milo Ferris and Fern Gorse have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
14:00The tide is out further than usual. Iris Brody has gone to look at what it left behind.
15:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
17:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
18:00Every car, gull and passer-by around Truman Beaumont paused at once, as though waiting for a cue.
19:00Someone is practising the same eight bars of piano again. The town has grown fond of them.
19:20Rex Callahan's retelling of the great boat race has grown a shark in it.
20:25Jonah Ferris has turned practising stories worth telling into a real part of life.
21:00The light over Seahaven Springs this evening is almost unreasonably good.
21:03Rex Callahan has declared this the finest town in the world. Twice.
22:02Rex has quietly moved Milo Ferris onto the water. Milo Ferris has not noticed.
22:03Rex has quietly moved Fern Gorse onto the water. Fern Gorse has not noticed.
22:03Edie Gorse has thanked every chair in The Anchor for its service.
22:19Abel Callahan has declared this the finest town in the world. Twice.
What was said
06:34Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
07:04Milo Ferris, Lark Ferris · Dot's House
Hello. Sit down, you look like you have been standing all day.
Hello. Sit down, you look like you have been standing all day.
07:17Hal Brody, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
07:19Elaine Whitlow, Ewan Callahan · Sunrise Café
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
07:23Marla Finch, Truman Beaumont · Sunrise Café
Morning, Truman. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Truman. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
07:39Abel Callahan, Ewan Callahan · Sunrise Café
You have not changed since we were knee-high.
You have not changed since we were knee-high.
07:52Elaine Whitlow, Jonah Ferris, Truman Beaumont, Dot Ferris, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
This table has reached the confidential part of breakfast.★
This table has reached the confidential part of breakfast.★
11:03Bev Tanner, Elaine Whitlow, Dot Ferris, Hal Brody, Sal Marino · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.★
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.★
12:17Marla Finch, Truman Beaumont · Sunrise Café
Good to see you, Truman. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Truman. I'll bring that right over.
12:39Cole Whitlow, Hattie Whitlow · Bay View House
People keep telling me this place has not changed. I would not know.
People keep telling me this place has not changed. I would not know.
12:42Iris Brody, Fern Gorse · Sunrise Café
Good to see you, Fern. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Fern. I'll bring that right over.
12:44Dot Ferris, Edie Gorse, Bev Tanner, Milo Ferris, Hal Brody · Sunrise Café
Good afternoon. I was just taking the scenic route.★
Good afternoon. I was just taking the scenic route.★