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Day 1982

Day 1982 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. The lights of Seahaven Springs flickered for exactly three seconds. The town clock is unbothered. Edie Gorse has received a postcard from somewhere far away. The handwriting is unfamiliar. Ned Ferris was born to Lark Ferris and Abel Callahan. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. The Bench at The Pond takes a turn. Goodnight, Truman. In case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight.

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What was announced

07:00The Bakery's fresh bread smell has reached the town square. Productivity plummets.
08:00The lights of Seahaven Springs flickered for exactly three seconds. The town clock is unbothered.
10:00Edie Gorse has received a postcard from somewhere far away. The handwriting is unfamiliar.
10:00Orson Ferris called Truman Beaumont by the wrong name mid-sentence, then laughed a little too quickly.
10:00Control has sent an old friend to sit with Truman Beaumont for a while. Nothing calms him faster.
11:00The queue at the bakery has reached the door. Nobody minds; it is that kind of queue.
11:36Truman Beaumont thinks the new position is better. Jonah Ferris thinks this is a betrayal.
12:00A kite is stuck in the big park tree. A committee is forming.
13:00Orson Ferris nearly answered Truman Beaumont early, and turned it into a cough.
14:00Nothing whatsoever is happening in Seahaven Springs. Toby Tanner appears to be enjoying it.
14:35Edie Gorse and Hattie Whitlow kept their word and finished what they started.
15:00Business is slow enough that Fern Gorse has been sent home early. Nobody argues.
18:00A heron has taken up position at Miller's Pond and is refusing to be hurried.
20:04Elaine Whitlow and Marla Finch have got into the habit of each other.
21:00The puddle outside the Sunrise Café has returned to its usual dimensions.
21:58Orson Ferris has proposed a toast to the concept of Thursdays.
22:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
22:00The bakery sign flickered and, for a moment, read a different name entirely.
22:07Hattie Whitlow has sworn undying friendship to somebody met twenty minutes ago.
22:14Somebody behind the bar has quietly moved Lark Ferris onto the water. Lark Ferris has not noticed.
22:21Rue Callahan has explained the tides three times, differently each time.
22:23Wilf Tanner is teaching the room a song that appears to have no chorus.
22:26Bram Tidewater has explained the tides three times, differently each time.

What was said

07:17Bev Tanner, Toby Tanner · Bev's House
Toby! Just the person I wanted to see.
07:20Elaine Whitlow, Milo Ferris, Fern Gorse, Lark Ferris · Sunrise Café
Milo, careful of the new shoots. They are feeling ambitious.
07:41Bram Tidewater, Rue Callahan · Gus's House
Morning, Rue. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
07:54Hal Brody, Iris Brody · Sheriff Brody's House
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
08:01Marla Finch, Truman Beaumont · Sunrise Café
Morning, Truman. Everything feels possible at this hour.
08:46Marla Finch, Iris Brody, Bev Tanner · Sunrise Café
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
08:47Truman Beaumont, Orson Ferris · Seahaven Mutual
Well if it isn't Orson. How's the day treating you?
08:55Edie Gorse, Bea Callahan · Town Hall
Before anyone proposes a subcommittee, let us hear the problem.
09:01Bram Tidewater, Hattie Whitlow · Founders Park
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
10:05Rex Callahan, Sal Marino · The Dune House
Come in, Sal. The quiet end of the bar is still available.
10:45Elaine Whitlow, Truman Beaumont · Seahaven Mutual
Do not think I have forgotten the last one.
11:19Abel Callahan, Elaine Whitlow · The Salty Gull
Good to see you, Elaine. I'll bring that right over.