Episode
Day 1435
Day 1435 in Seahaven Springs, under rainy skies. The town clock has stopped at twenty past four. Nobody can agree on when it happened, which is itself a problem of some irony. The radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly. The Town Hall clock and the bakery clock disagree by two minutes. Both are certain. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. Everybody, Slightly Left runs into trouble. 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 town clock has stopped at twenty past four. Nobody can agree on when it happened, which is itself a problem of some irony.
00:00The radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly.
07:00The Town Hall clock and the bakery clock disagree by two minutes. Both are certain.
08:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
09:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
09:29Kip Doyle and Dot Ferris have stopped leaving their friendship to chance.
10:00Bram Tidewater has received a postcard from somewhere far away. The handwriting is unfamiliar.
10:28Bea Callahan has ordered one for the road and then forgotten which road.
11:00A heron has taken up position at Miller's Pond and is refusing to be hurried.
12:00The rain has driven everyone indoors, and the café is doing the best trade of the week.
13:00The town ladder is on its fourth borrower this week and nobody is sure who owns it.
14:07It is decided the whole town should be in one photograph. Arrangements begin.
15:00A hedge has been trimmed one inch past a boundary. Diplomacy is under way.
17:00Sunday supper is drawing the town toward The Salty Gull.
17:00The puddle outside the Sunrise Café has returned to its usual dimensions.
18:00There is one more chair at The Anchor than there was yesterday. Rex has not mentioned it.
19:00Someone is practising the same eight bars of piano again. The town has grown fond of them.
21:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
22:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
What was said
08:05Elaine Whitlow, Marla Finch · Bay View House
Well if it isn't Marla. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Marla. How's the day treating you?
09:03Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Kip! At least the flowerbeds look pleased.
Kip! At least the flowerbeds look pleased.
09:03Milo Ferris, Lark Ferris · Dot's House
Well if it isn't Lark. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Lark. How's the day treating you?
10:58Linus Tidewater, Milo Ferris · The Bakery
Morning, Milo. Just the usual today.
Morning, Milo. Just the usual today.
12:08Hal Brody, Sal Marino · East Beach
Sal. Good to see you under uncomplicated circumstances.
Sal. Good to see you under uncomplicated circumstances.
13:14Truman Beaumont, Lark Ferris · Sunrise Café
Lark, perfect timing. I needed a pause.
Lark, perfect timing. I needed a pause.
13:20Sal Marino, Bea Callahan · The Salty Gull
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
14:05Fern Gorse, Ewan Callahan, Bram Tidewater, Milo Ferris, Lark Ferris · Sunrise Café
This table has reached the confidential part of breakfast.★
This table has reached the confidential part of breakfast.★
14:09Truman Beaumont, Rex Callahan · East Beach
Rex, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Rex, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
14:20Sal Marino, Hal Brody · The Salty Gull
Good to see you, Hal. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Hal. I'll bring that right over.
14:20Dot Ferris, Marla Finch · Norma's Grocery
Marla, perfect timing. I needed a pause.
Marla, perfect timing. I needed a pause.
14:28Elaine Whitlow, Truman Beaumont · East Beach
Oh, hello. I was asking the roses about you.
Oh, hello. I was asking the roses about you.