Episode
Day 2471
Day 2471 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Lark Ferris has been released from the Sheriff's office with a stern word and a handshake. The community orchard is in blossom and briefly the best place in town. Gil Ferris was born to Lark Ferris and Abel Callahan. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. The Buttermilk Question 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
00:00Lark Ferris has been released from the Sheriff's office with a stern word and a handshake.
07:00The Bakery's fresh bread smell has reached the town square. Productivity plummets.
08:00The community orchard is in blossom and briefly the best place in town.
08:28Marla Finch and Elaine Whitlow have got into the habit of each other.
09:28Bev Tanner's small gathering has come together, with just enough chairs and no speeches.
10:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
10:29Sample patches appear. One wall now carries six shades of nearly the same colour.
11:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
12:00The Town Hall clock and the bakery clock disagree by two minutes. Both are certain.
13:00The rain has driven everyone indoors, and the café is doing the best trade of the week.
14:00Somebody has repainted their front door overnight. Opinions are being gathered.
14:43Lark Ferris and Iris Brody have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
14:43Iris Brody and Lark Ferris have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
14:43Hattie Whitlow and Ewan Callahan kept their word and finished what they started.
15:00Nothing whatsoever is happening in Seahaven Springs. Cole Whitlow appears to be enjoying it.
16:00For four seconds Truman Beaumont's radio carried a voice describing exactly where Truman Beaumont was standing.
16:00The radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly.
17:00Sunday supper is drawing the town toward The Salty Gull.
17:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
18:00The light over Seahaven Springs this evening is almost unreasonably good.
19:00The tide is out further than usual. Bev Tanner has gone to look at what it left behind.
20:00Someone is practising the same eight bars of piano again. The town has grown fond of them.
21:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
22:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
What was said
08:04Elaine Whitlow, Marla Finch · Bay View House
Marla! Just the person I wanted to see.
Marla! Just the person I wanted to see.
09:04Bev Tanner, Toby Tanner · Bev's House
Toby! Just the person I wanted to see.
Toby! Just the person I wanted to see.
09:04Hal Brody, Iris Brody · Sheriff Brody's House
Morning, Iris. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Iris. Everything feels possible at this hour.
09:04Fern Gorse, Opal Ferris · Marla's House
Morning, Opal. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Opal. Everything feels possible at this hour.
09:04Bea 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.
09:57Edie Gorse, Ewan Callahan · The Gorse House
There you are, Ewan. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Ewan. I was hoping we would cross paths.
10:23Rex Callahan, Sal Marino · The Dune House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
10:31Hattie Whitlow, Ewan Callahan · The Bakery
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
10:37Rue Callahan, Wilf Tanner · Elaine's House
Morning, Wilf. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Wilf. Everything feels possible at this hour.
11:09Bram Tidewater, Hattie Whitlow · Gus's House
Hattie! Some rain, huh?
Hattie! Some rain, huh?
12:14Bev Tanner, Wilf Tanner · Bev's House
Wilf, this conversation is covered under the friendly-encounter clause.
Wilf, this conversation is covered under the friendly-encounter clause.
12:21Bram Tidewater, Mabel Tidewater · Gus's House
Mabel, perfect timing. I needed a pause.
Mabel, perfect timing. I needed a pause.