Episode
Day 1684
Day 1684 in Seahaven Springs, under rainy skies. Edie Gorse is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning. The glut is over. Seahaven Springs will be eating crumble until further notice. Wilf Tanner was born to Bev Tanner and Milo Ferris. 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 glut is over. Seahaven Springs will be eating crumble until further notice.
06:00A heron has taken up position at Miller's Pond and is refusing to be hurried.
07:00The Town Hall clock and the bakery clock disagree by two minutes. Both are certain.
09:00The tide is out further than usual. Marla Finch has gone to look at what it left behind.
10:00Cole Whitlow has received a postcard from somewhere far away. The handwriting is unfamiliar.
10:00Toby Tanner noticed the greetings had gone identical and improvised badly but successfully.
12:48Nobody claims the dog. Everybody claims the dog. It sleeps at Bea Callahan's house.
12:48Bea Callahan and Rex Callahan kept their word and finished what they started.
12:48And so concludes: The Dog Nobody Owns. The town will live with how it ended.
14:00The photocopier at Seahaven Mutual is making the noise again. Bram Tidewater has been elected to deal with it.
15:00Orson Ferris fumbled Truman Beaumont's name and recovered it smoothly. Nobody breathed.
15:43Marla Finch's evening happened, ran long, and is still being talked about.
18:00Edie Gorse is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning.
18:52Cole Whitlow and Opal Ferris kept their word and finished what they started.
19:00The light over Seahaven Springs this evening is almost unreasonably good.
20:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
21:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
21:57Somebody behind the bar has quietly moved Milo Ferris onto the water. Milo Ferris has not noticed.
22:17Hattie Whitlow has thanked every chair in The Anchor for its service.
22:24The Anchor's piano is being played by Lark Ferris, who cannot play piano.
22:27Abel Callahan has proposed a toast to the concept of Thursdays.
22:28Rex Callahan is describing a fish that grows between each telling.
22:37Iris Brody is conducting an imaginary orchestra near the dartboard.
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.
07:16Marla 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.
07:32Bev Tanner, Milo Ferris · Sunrise Café
There you are, Milo. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Milo. I was hoping we would cross paths.
07:35Elaine Whitlow, Marla Finch · Sunrise Café
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
07:41Hal Brody, Iris Brody, Hattie Whitlow, Bea Callahan · Sunrise Café
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
08:10Bev Tanner, Dot Ferris, Hattie Whitlow, Hal Brody, Bea Callahan · Sunrise Café
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.★
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.★
09:01Bram 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.
09:43Cole Whitlow, Opal Ferris · Seahaven General
There you are, Opal. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Opal. I was hoping we would cross paths.
10:39Rex Callahan, Sal Marino · The Dune House
Well if it isn't Sal. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Sal. How's the day treating you?
11:43Truman Beaumont, Toby Tanner · Seahaven Mutual
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
12:23Marla Finch, Truman Beaumont · Sunrise Café
Good to see you, Truman. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Truman. I'll bring that right over.
12:23Sal Marino, Ewan Callahan · The Salty Gull
Good afternoon. I was just taking the scenic route.
Good afternoon. I was just taking the scenic route.