Episode
Day 1396
Day 1396 in Seahaven Springs, under cloudy skies. The swans have moved on, having accepted a great deal of bread and given nothing back. The town cat is asleep on the Town Hall steps. Municipal business reroutes around it. It is Wednesday lunch in Founders Park. Benches are being claimed diplomatically. 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.
OPEN THIS DAY IN THE BROADCASTWhat was announced
00:00The swans have moved on, having accepted a great deal of bread and given nothing back.
02:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
03:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
11:00The town cat is asleep on the Town Hall steps. Municipal business reroutes around it.
12:00It is Wednesday lunch in Founders Park. Benches are being claimed diplomatically.
12:00An unclaimed umbrella has been standing by the café door for three days.
13:43The last of the pears are shared out, and the rota is quietly retired for another year.
13:43Bea Callahan and Hal Brody kept their word and finished what they started.
13:43And so concludes: The Pear Harvest. The town will live with how it ended.
16:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
18:46Orson Ferris and Milo Ferris kept their word and finished what they started.
19:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
21:00It is warm enough to sit outside. Half the town has done exactly that.
22:00Faint harmonica music was heard from the dock. Everybody denies everything.
22:00A face Truman Beaumont last saw years ago walked by wearing a different coat and a different life.
22:09Bea Callahan is describing a fish that grows between each telling.
22:20Orson Ferris offered to buy the room a drink, then checked a pocket.
What was said
06:34Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Kip, you look well enough to be useful.
Kip, you look well enough to be useful.
07:04Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Norma's House
You have not changed since we were knee-high.
You have not changed since we were knee-high.
07:23Edie Gorse, Hattie Whitlow · Sunrise Café
Morning, Hattie. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Hattie. Everything feels possible at this hour.
07:34Bev Tanner, Toby Tanner · Bev's House
Toby, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Toby, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
07:34Kip Doyle, Opal Ferris · Kip's House
Opal, quick question: how much do you trust a seagull?
Opal, quick question: how much do you trust a seagull?
07:41Hal Brody, Lark Ferris · Sunrise Café
Lark! Just the person I wanted to see.
Lark! Just the person I wanted to see.
08:45Marla Finch, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
Iris, sit down before you fall down. Tea?
Iris, sit down before you fall down. Tea?
12:05Sal Marino, Abel Callahan · The Salty Gull
You have got the hang of it. I am almost redundant.
You have got the hang of it. I am almost redundant.
12:06Bram Tidewater, Hattie Whitlow · Founders Park
Well if it isn't Hattie. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Hattie. How's the day treating you?
12:09Truman Beaumont, Ewan Callahan · The Salty Gull
Before this gets cold, somebody tell us how the day really went.
Before this gets cold, somebody tell us how the day really went.
12:28Bev Tanner, Milo Ferris · The Bakery
Afternoon, Milo. Escaping the busy part of the day?
Afternoon, Milo. Escaping the busy part of the day?
12:29Sal Marino, Abel Callahan · The Salty Gull
Good to see you, Abel. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Abel. I'll bring that right over.