Episode
Day 248
Day 248 in Seahaven Springs, under cloudy skies. Flo Tidewater is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning. Dot Ferris is stepping out with Dr. Cornelius Pratt. Dot Ferris has been quiet lately, and keeps starting sentences she does not finish. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. The Anonymous Good Deed 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
04:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
07:00The lights of Seahaven Springs flickered for exactly three seconds. The town clock is unbothered.
08:00Marla Finch fumbled Truman Beaumont's name and recovered it smoothly. Nobody breathed.
09:00The tide is out further than usual. Edie Gorse has gone to look at what it left behind.
11:00A heron has taken up position at Miller's Pond and is refusing to be hurried.
11:13Theories multiply at the café. Marla Finch starts a suspect list.
12:00It is Wednesday lunch in Founders Park. Benches are being claimed diplomatically.
12:00The community orchard is in blossom and briefly the best place in town.
14:00For four seconds Truman Beaumont's radio carried a voice describing exactly where Truman Beaumont was standing.
14:00Control has sent an old friend to sit with Truman Beaumont for a while. Nothing calms him faster.
18:00Flo Tidewater is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning.
19:00There is one more chair at The Anchor than there was yesterday. Rex has not mentioned it.
20:00Faint harmonica music was heard from the dock. Gus denies everything.
20:34Sal Marino and Bev Tanner kept their word and finished what they started.
21:00Clouds drift in over the bay. Gus pretends not to enjoy it.
What was said
07:04Gus Tidewater, Flo Tidewater · Gus's House
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
07:21Elaine Whitlow, Truman Beaumont · Sunrise Café
Morning, Truman. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Truman. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
10:52Rex Callahan, Kip Doyle · The Bakery
Morning, Kip. Just the usual today.
Morning, Kip. Just the usual today.
11:03Sal Marino, Norma Quist · Norma's Grocery
Morning, Norma. Just the usual today.
Morning, Norma. Just the usual today.
11:16Truman Beaumont, Marla Finch · The Anchor Bar
Marla, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.★
Marla, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.★
11:51Kip Doyle, Truman Beaumont · The Bakery
Good to see you, Truman. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Truman. I'll bring that right over.
12:53Kip Doyle, Gus Tidewater · The Bakery
Good to see you, Gus. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Gus. I'll bring that right over.
12:53Dot Ferris, Dr. Cornelius Pratt · Sunrise Café
Good afternoon. I was just taking the scenic route.
Good afternoon. I was just taking the scenic route.
12:57Pearl Gorse, Edie Gorse · The Gorse House
Good afternoon. I was just taking the scenic route.
Good afternoon. I was just taking the scenic route.
13:33Marla Finch, Norma Quist · Sunrise Café
Good to see you, Norma. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Norma. I'll bring that right over.
13:41Dot Ferris, Pearl Gorse · The Gorse House
Pearl, perfect timing. I needed a pause.
Pearl, perfect timing. I needed a pause.
14:34Bev Tanner, Truman Beaumont · Seahaven Mutual
Good timing. I was about to take a policy-compliant break.
Good timing. I was about to take a policy-compliant break.