Episode
Day 1787
Day 1787 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Kip Doyle and Dot Ferris have got into the habit of each other. Lark Ferris fumbled Truman Beaumont's name and recovered it smoothly. Nobody breathed. 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. The Bench at The Square reaches its conclusion. Goodnight, Truman. In case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight.
OPEN THIS DAY IN THE BROADCASTWhat was announced
00:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
06:53Kip Doyle and Dot Ferris have got into the habit of each other.
08:00Lark Ferris fumbled Truman Beaumont's name and recovered it smoothly. Nobody breathed.
11:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
12:00A heron has taken up position at Miller's Pond and is refusing to be hurried.
13:00Bea Callahan has arrived at the store without the list. This has happened before.
13:00Rain fell in a single column, precisely on Truman Beaumont, and nowhere else in Seahaven Springs.
13:00The radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly.
15:00The orchard is loud with bees. Nobody has been stung in living memory.
16:00Truman Beaumont's radio caught the control room again. Toby Tanner turned the dial and talked loudly about the weather.
16:47Founders Park bench returns home — four days, one very earnest insurance man, and a whole lot of varnish.
17:00The Town Hall clock and the bakery clock disagree by two minutes. Both are certain.
18:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
18:00The bakery sign flickered and, for a moment, read a different name entirely.
18:46The bench is finished. Truman, as ever, is already looking past it toward the water.
20:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
20:00A file that cannot possibly wait has been found for Truman Beaumont. It could have waited.
21:00It is warm enough to sit outside. Half the town has done exactly that.
21:00Three separate neighbours greeted Truman Beaumont with the identical sentence this morning.
21:41Edie Gorse and Ewan Callahan have got into the habit of each other.
22:00Faint harmonica music was heard from the dock. Everybody denies everything.
22:16Abel Callahan is conducting an imaginary orchestra near the dartboard.
22:52Cole Whitlow is teaching the room a song that appears to have no chorus.
What was said
06:34Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Kip, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Kip, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
07:04Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Norma's House
Morning, Linus. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Linus. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
07:16Iris Brody, Lark Ferris, Hattie Whitlow · Sunrise Café
Morning, Lark. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Lark. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
07:18Bev Tanner, Toby Tanner · Bev's House
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
07:20Cole Whitlow, Orson Ferris · Sunrise Café
Morning, Orson. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Orson. Everything feels possible at this hour.
07:22Truman Beaumont, Bram Tidewater · Sunrise Café
Morning, Bram. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Bram. Everything feels possible at this hour.
07:43Hal Brody, Hattie Whitlow · Sunrise Café
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
07:43Iris Brody, Cole Whitlow, Lark Ferris, Truman Beaumont · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
07:50Bea Callahan, Rue Callahan · Norma's House
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
08:37Bev Tanner, Hal Brody, Lark Ferris · Sunrise Café
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.
08:48Bram Tidewater, Hattie Whitlow · Founders Park
Morning, Hattie. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Hattie. Everything feels possible at this hour.
08:57Dot Ferris, Elaine Whitlow · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.