Episode
Day 163
Day 163 in Seahaven Springs, under cloudy skies. Pearl Gorse is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning. Dot Ferris is stepping out with Dr. Cornelius Pratt. Gus Tidewater is stepping out with Marla Finch. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. The Sandcastle Regatta Approaches 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
03:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
07:00A heron has taken up position at Miller's Pond and is refusing to be hurried.
10:00The orchard is loud with bees. Nobody has been stung in living memory.
11:00The queue at the bakery has reached the door. Nobody minds; it is that kind of queue.
12:00The photocopier at Seahaven Mutual is making the noise again. Edie Gorse has been elected to deal with it.
12:00Bev Tanner noticed the greetings had gone identical and improvised badly but successfully.
12:46Town hall announces the Sandcastle Regatta. Committees form instantly.
14:00The Town Hall clock and the bakery clock disagree by two minutes. Both are certain.
15:00Business is slow enough that Kip Doyle has been sent home early. Nobody argues.
15:27Sal Marino and Dr. Cornelius Pratt postponed the matter, but neither has forgotten it.
15:49Sal Marino and Dr. Cornelius Pratt kept their word and finished what they started.
16:00Pearl Gorse is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning.
17:00A seagull has stolen Flo Tidewater's sandwich near the dock. Again.
18:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
20:00There is one more chair at The Anchor than there was yesterday. Rex has not mentioned it.
21:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
22:00Clouds drift in over the bay. Gus pretends not to enjoy it.
22:25Flo Tidewater has ordered one for the road and then forgotten which road.
What was said
07:59Dot Ferris, Pearl Gorse · Seahaven General
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.★
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.★
11:02Sal Marino, Norma Quist · Norma's Grocery
Morning, Norma. Just the usual today.
Morning, Norma. Just the usual today.
11:05Dot Ferris, Pearl Gorse · Seahaven General
We brought flowers, news, and strict instructions not to tire you.★
We brought flowers, news, and strict instructions not to tire you.★
12:17Kip Doyle, June Ellery · The Bakery
Good to see you, June. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, June. I'll bring that right over.
12:34Marla Finch, Bev Tanner · Sunrise Café
Good to see you, Bev. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Bev. I'll bring that right over.
12:43Marla Finch, 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.
12:47Bev Tanner, Flo Tidewater · Sunrise Café
Good afternoon. I was just taking the scenic route.
Good afternoon. I was just taking the scenic route.
12:48Truman Beaumont, Dr. Cornelius Pratt · East Beach
Dr. Pratt! Good to see you. I was beginning to think the day had skipped you.
Dr. Pratt! Good to see you. I was beginning to think the day had skipped you.
13:33Kip Doyle, Gus Tidewater · The Bakery
Good to see you, Gus. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Gus. I'll bring that right over.
13:34Marla Finch, Norma Quist · Sunrise Café
Good to see you, Norma. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Norma. I'll bring that right over.
13:42Marla Finch, Dot Ferris · Sunrise Café
Good to see you, Dot. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Dot. I'll bring that right over.
15:29Sal Marino, Dr. Cornelius Pratt · Sunrise Café
Oh, hello Dr. Pratt. Not a cloud in the sky.
Oh, hello Dr. Pratt. Not a cloud in the sky.