Episode
Day 2551
Day 2551 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Rex Callahan has come down with a cough with genuine ambition and is being kept in for observation. Rex Callahan is being kept in overnight with a cough with genuine ambition. Perry Gorse was born to Edie Gorse and Ewan Callahan. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. Whose Ladder Is This 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
00:00The radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly.
01:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
06:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
07:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
10:42The ladder is traced through four households, none of whom own it.
11:00The town cat is asleep on the Town Hall steps. Municipal business reroutes around it.
12:00It is Wednesday lunch in Founders Park. Benches are being claimed diplomatically.
12:00An unclaimed umbrella has been standing by the café door for three days.
13:00The tide is out further than usual. Opal Ferris has gone to look at what it left behind.
14:00The photocopier at Seahaven Mutual is making the noise again. Lark Ferris has been elected to deal with it.
14:18Edie Gorse and Ewan Callahan have quietly become the sort of friends who notice things.
15:00The orchard is loud with bees. Nobody has been stung in living memory.
15:00Rex Callahan has come down with a cough with genuine ambition and is being kept in for observation.
15:50Elaine Whitlow has turned keeping a notebook about the pond into a real part of life.
16:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
16:54Truman Beaumont and Orson Ferris kept their word and finished what they started.
17:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
18:00The traveling garden gnome has been spotted on a new porch. Nobody admits to moving it.
20:00It is warm enough to sit outside. Half the town has done exactly that.
22:13Bea Callahan is describing a fish that grows between each telling.
22:38Wilf Tanner is explaining boats to anyone who will listen down at The Anchor.
What was said
06:34Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Morning, Kip. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Kip. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
07:04Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Norma's House
Linus! Just the person I wanted to see.
Linus! Just the person I wanted to see.
07:34Milo Ferris, Gil Ferris · Dot's House
Oh, hello Gil. The bay is practically showing off today.
Oh, hello Gil. The bay is practically showing off today.
08:04Dot Ferris, Bram Tidewater, Jonah Ferris, Hal Brody, Ewan Callahan · Sunrise Café
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.
Right, cups down for one moment. Something has happened.
08:05Milo Ferris, Lark Ferris · Dot's House
Lark, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Lark, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
08:46Marla Finch, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
Iris, sit down before you fall down. Tea?
Iris, sit down before you fall down. Tea?
08:58Elaine Whitlow, Hal Brody · Sunrise Café
Morning, Hal. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Hal. Everything feels possible at this hour.
08:58Bram Tidewater, Hattie Whitlow · Founders Park
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
08:59Kip Doyle, Ned Ferris, Milo Ferris · The Bakery
Morning, Ned. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Ned. Everything feels possible at this hour.
09:18Abel Callahan, Ewan Callahan · The Salty Gull
Ewan, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Ewan, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
09:35Hal Brody, Kip Doyle · The Bakery
Morning, Kip. Just the usual today.
Morning, Kip. Just the usual today.
10:44Truman Beaumont, Orson Ferris · The Anchor Bar
There you are. How is it going, really?
There you are. How is it going, really?