Episode
Day 2495
Day 2495 in Seahaven Springs, under rainy skies. The puddle outside the Sunrise Café has returned to its usual dimensions. Edie Gorse is not currently speaking to Hattie Whitlow. Gil Ferris was born to Lark Ferris and Abel Callahan. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. The Shortcut takes a turn. Goodnight, Truman. In case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight.
OPEN THIS DAY IN THE BROADCASTWhat was announced
00:00The puddle outside the Sunrise Café has returned to its usual dimensions.
00:00The radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly.
03:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
05:00Fog has come in off the bay and stopped, very precisely, at the edge of town.
08:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
09:00The Bakery's fresh bread smell has reached the town square. Productivity plummets.
09:27Bea Callahan and Edie Gorse have quietly become the sort of friends who notice things.
10:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
10:49The route is tested by several residents at once, which slows everybody down.
12:00It is Wednesday lunch in Founders Park. Benches are being claimed diplomatically.
12:00A form has been filed correctly at the first attempt. Town Hall is quietly jubilant.
13:00The tide is out further than usual. Hal Brody has gone to look at what it left behind.
14:00The lights of Seahaven Springs flickered for exactly three seconds. The town clock is unbothered.
14:03Toby Tanner's evening happened, ran long, and is still being talked about.
19:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
20:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
20:51Truman Beaumont and Elaine Whitlow kept their word and finished what they started.
21:00The puddle outside the Sunrise Café has returned to its usual dimensions.
22:16Bram Tidewater has sworn undying friendship to somebody met twenty minutes ago.
23:00Faint harmonica music was heard from the dock. Everybody denies everything.
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.
07:04Hal Brody, Iris Brody · Sheriff Brody's House
Morning, Iris. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Iris. Everything feels possible at this hour.
07:04Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Norma's House
Linus! Might turn to rain later.
Linus! Might turn to rain later.
07:21Rue Callahan, Truman Beaumont, Ewan Callahan, Wilf Tanner · Sunrise Café
Right. What is everybody being strange about today.
Right. What is everybody being strange about today.
07:57Dot Ferris, Jonah Ferris · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
08:01Bram Tidewater, Rue Callahan · Sunrise Café
You have not changed since we were knee-high.
You have not changed since we were knee-high.
08:46Marla Finch, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
You have got the hang of it. I am almost redundant.
You have got the hang of it. I am almost redundant.
08:48Kip Doyle, Ned Ferris · The Bakery
Ned! Just the person I wanted to see.
Ned! Just the person I wanted to see.
09:00Edie Gorse, Bea Callahan · Town Hall
Bea, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Bea, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
09:11Elaine Whitlow, Iris Brody, Dot Ferris, Bev Tanner, Marla Finch · Sunrise Café
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.★
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.★
10:47Rex Callahan, Abel Callahan · The Salty Gull
Abel, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Abel, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
10:51Truman Beaumont, Opal Ferris · Town Hall
Opal! The sky cannot quite make up its mind.
Opal! The sky cannot quite make up its mind.