Episode
Day 1430
Day 1430 in Seahaven Springs, under cloudy skies. Abel Callahan has come down with a cough with genuine ambition and is being kept in for observation. A quantity of paperwork has appeared on Truman Beaumont's desk. Bev has been briefed to keep him at it. A heron has taken up position at Miller's Pond and is refusing to be hurried. 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
00:00A quantity of paperwork has appeared on Truman Beaumont's desk. Bev has been briefed to keep him at it.
08:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
10:00A heron has taken up position at Miller's Pond and is refusing to be hurried.
10:14Linus Tidewater's small gathering has come together, with just enough chairs and no speeches.
11:00A seagull has stolen Ewan Callahan's sandwich near the dock. Again.
12:00There is one more chair at The Anchor than there was yesterday. Rex has not mentioned it.
12:15The perfect loaf enters local legend, where it will improve every year.
12:15Truman Beaumont and Bram Tidewater kept their word and finished what they started.
12:15And so concludes: The Loaf That Cannot Be Repeated. The town will live with how it ended.
13:00A form has been filed correctly at the first attempt. Town Hall is quietly jubilant.
14:00Somebody has repainted their front door overnight. Opinions are being gathered.
15:00Business is slow enough that Marla Finch has been sent home early. Nobody argues.
16:00The tide is out further than usual. Iris Brody has gone to look at what it left behind.
16:00Abel Callahan has come down with a cough with genuine ambition and is being kept in for observation.
17:00The orchard is loud with bees. Nobody has been stung in living memory.
18:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
19:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
20:50Edie Gorse and Iris Brody kept their word and finished what they started.
22:07Jonah Ferris is teaching the room a song that appears to have no chorus.
22:09Milo Ferris is negotiating with a bar stool and appears to be losing.
22:09Orson Ferris has begun issuing compliments in alphabetical order.
22:48Edie Gorse has decided the dartboard is at fault and said so publicly.
What was said
00:48Bev Tanner, Truman Beaumont · Seahaven Mutual
Truman! Just the person I wanted to see.
Truman! Just the person I wanted to see.
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.
07:15Marla Finch, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
07:25Linus Tidewater, Milo Ferris, Hattie Whitlow · Sunrise Café
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
07:36Dot Ferris, Opal Ferris · Kip's House
Opal, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Opal, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
07:42Hal Brody, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
Iris, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Iris, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
08:00Milo Ferris, Linus Tidewater, Jonah Ferris · Sunrise Café
This table has reached the confidential part of breakfast.
This table has reached the confidential part of breakfast.
08:47Edie Gorse, Bea Callahan · Town Hall
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
08:48Elaine Whitlow, Dot Ferris, Hal Brody, Milo Ferris · Sunrise Café
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.
09:15Bram Tidewater, Hattie Whitlow · Founders Park
Morning, Hattie. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Hattie. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
09:21Bev Tanner, Milo Ferris · Sunrise Café
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
09:56Lark Ferris, Linus Tidewater · Community Orchard & Gardens
Hello, Linus. I am covered in orchard and entirely unrepentant.
Hello, Linus. I am covered in orchard and entirely unrepentant.