Episode
Day 2305
Day 2305 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Lark Ferris is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning. Hal Brody has decided to let bygones be bygones. Linus Tidewater has decided to let bygones be bygones. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. The Shortcut 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
00:00Hal Brody has decided to let bygones be bygones.
00:00Linus Tidewater has decided to let bygones be bygones.
00:00The radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly.
07:00An unclaimed umbrella has been standing by the café door for three days.
09:00The tide is out further than usual. Rue Callahan has gone to look at what it left behind.
10:00The photocopier at Seahaven Mutual is making the noise again. Cole Whitlow has been elected to deal with it.
11:00The orchard is loud with bees. Nobody has been stung in living memory.
12:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
13:53Ewan Callahan produces a rival route. The difference is seconds, and is defended for hours.
14:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
14:18Opal Ferris has got good enough at practising stories worth telling to be quietly smug about it.
16:00Lark Ferris is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning.
16:30Jonah Ferris and Ewan Callahan kept their word and finished what they started.
17:00The traveling garden gnome has been spotted on a new porch. Nobody admits to moving it.
19:00The light over Seahaven Springs this evening is almost unreasonably good.
21:00The lights of Seahaven Springs flickered for exactly three seconds. The town clock is unbothered.
21:57Edie Gorse has explained the tides three times, differently each time.
22:03Rue Callahan has reached the storytelling stage at The Anchor.
22:15Toby Tanner has begun a heartfelt speech with no clear subject.
22:30Abel Callahan has proposed a toast to the concept of Thursdays.
22:31The Anchor's piano is being played by Cole Whitlow, who cannot play piano.
What was said
06:35Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Well if it isn't Kip. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Kip. How's the day treating you?
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.
07:14Hal Brody, Iris Brody · Sheriff Brody's House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
07:14Marla Finch, Hattie Whitlow · Sunrise Café
Morning, Hattie. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Hattie. Everything feels possible at this hour.
07:17Bev Tanner, Toby Tanner · Bev's House
Well if it isn't Toby. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Toby. How's the day treating you?
07:19Elaine Whitlow, Milo Ferris · Sunrise Café
Morning, Milo. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Milo. Everything feels possible at this hour.
08:43Bram Tidewater, Hattie Whitlow · Founders Park
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
08:45Marla 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.
08:53Bev Tanner, Abel Callahan, Elaine Whitlow, Opal Ferris, Hal Brody · Sunrise Café
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.★
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.★
09:03Truman Beaumont, Toby Tanner, Rue Callahan · Seahaven Mutual
Morning, Toby. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Toby. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
09:40Bev Tanner, Kip Doyle · The Bakery
Morning, Kip. Just the usual today.
Morning, Kip. Just the usual today.
09:43Dot Ferris, Lark Ferris · Community Orchard & Gardens
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.