Episode
Day 1612
Day 1612 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Kip Doyle twisted an ankle chasing a runaway shopping trolley and is spending a few days in Seahaven General. A heron has taken up position at Miller's Pond and is refusing to be hurried. Kip Doyle is in Seahaven General after they twisted an ankle chasing a runaway shopping trolley. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. What Our Song Actually Is takes a turn. Goodnight, Truman. In case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight.
OPEN THIS DAY IN THE BROADCASTWhat was announced
07:00A heron has taken up position at Miller's Pond and is refusing to be hurried.
09:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
09:00Orson Ferris noticed the greetings had gone identical and improvised badly but successfully.
10:52Truman Beaumont claims the second verse goes one way. Rex Callahan is certain it does not.
12:00Somebody has repainted their front door overnight. Opinions are being gathered.
12:19Abel Callahan has stopped wondering about it, which is not quite the same as knowing.
13:00The Town Hall clock and the bakery clock disagree by two minutes. Both are certain.
13:00Elaine Whitlow fumbled Truman Beaumont's name and recovered it smoothly. Nobody breathed.
16:00Business is slow enough that Bram Tidewater has been sent home early. Nobody argues.
17:00Kip Doyle twisted an ankle chasing a runaway shopping trolley and is spending a few days in Seahaven General.
19:00There is one more chair at The Anchor than there was yesterday. Rex has not mentioned it.
20:00The light over Seahaven Springs this evening is almost unreasonably good.
21:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
22:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
22:12Abel Callahan is describing a fish that grows between each telling.
22:12Jonah Ferris has explained the tides three times, differently each time.
22:19Milo Ferris has become extremely confident about lighthouse engineering.
22:21Ewan Callahan has reached the storytelling stage at The Anchor.
What was said
07:18Hal Brody, Lark Ferris · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
07:20Elaine Whitlow, Fern Gorse, Bram Tidewater, Marla Finch · Sunrise Café
Fern, careful of the new shoots. They are feeling ambitious.★
Fern, careful of the new shoots. They are feeling ambitious.★
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.
08:45Marla Finch, Bram Tidewater, Iris Brody, Elaine Whitlow · Sunrise Café
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.★
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.★
09:04Hattie Whitlow, Opal Ferris · Seahaven General
Oh, hello Opal. Perfect weather for doing something unnecessarily outdoors.
Oh, hello Opal. Perfect weather for doing something unnecessarily outdoors.
09:21Elaine Whitlow, Hal 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.
09:33Bram Tidewater, Toby Tanner · Founders Park
Toby! Sunshine on every windowsill.
Toby! Sunshine on every windowsill.
10:10Edie Gorse, Bea Callahan · Town Hall
Remember when this whole street felt enormous?
Remember when this whole street felt enormous?
10:54Truman Beaumont, Rex Callahan · Sunrise Café
Rex! Good to see you. I was beginning to think the day had skipped you.
Rex! Good to see you. I was beginning to think the day had skipped you.
11:12Elaine Whitlow, 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.
11:42Kip Doyle, Milo Ferris · The Bakery
Milo, quick question: how much do you trust a seagull?
Milo, quick question: how much do you trust a seagull?
11:54Sal 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.