Episode
Day 2639
Day 2639 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. The radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly. An unclaimed umbrella has been standing by the café door for three days. Ike Tidewater was born to Bram Tidewater and Hattie Whitlow. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. The Pear Harvest 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.
04:00An unclaimed umbrella has been standing by the café door for three days.
06:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
08:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
09:00Truman Beaumont has arrived at the store without the list. This has happened before.
11:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
11:10Whatever Lark Ferris and Abel Callahan were circling, they have landed on it.
11:12Whatever Wilf Tanner and Bev Tanner were circling, they have landed on it.
11:24Every kitchen in town now smells of pear. Nobody is complaining, exactly.
11:46Bea Callahan and Hal Brody have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
13:00The photocopier at Seahaven Mutual is making the noise again. Kip Doyle has been elected to deal with it.
15:02Truman Beaumont and Hattie Whitlow kept their word and finished what they started.
15:04Ned Ferris and Kip Doyle have quietly become the sort of friends who notice things.
16:00The rain has driven everyone indoors, and the café is doing the best trade of the week.
17:00Sunday supper is drawing the town toward The Salty Gull.
18:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
19:00The tide is out further than usual. Linus Tidewater has gone to look at what it left behind.
20:00Faint harmonica music was heard from the dock. Everybody denies everything.
22:00The lights of Seahaven Springs flickered for exactly three seconds. The town clock is unbothered.
What was said
08:04Elaine Whitlow, Marla Finch · Bay View House
Oh, hello. I was asking the roses about you.
Oh, hello. I was asking the roses about you.
09:03Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Norma's House
Linus, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Linus, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
09:04Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
09:05Milo Ferris, Lark Ferris · Dot's House
Remember when this whole street felt enormous?
Remember when this whole street felt enormous?
09:11Bev Tanner, Toby Tanner · Dot's House
You have got the hang of it. I am almost redundant.
You have got the hang of it. I am almost redundant.
09:12Jonah Ferris, Ned Ferris · Dr. Pratt's House
Ned! Just the person I wanted to see.
Ned! Just the person I wanted to see.
09:26Hal Brody, Marla Finch · Bay View House
Morning, Marla. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Marla. Everything feels possible at this hour.
09:29Elaine Whitlow, Fern Gorse · Bay View House
Well if it isn't Fern. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Fern. How's the day treating you?
09:36Bev Tanner, Milo Ferris · Dot's House
Milo! Not a cloud in the sky.
Milo! Not a cloud in the sky.
09:40Rex Callahan, Sal Marino · Promenade House
I see we have chosen the same spot again.
I see we have chosen the same spot again.
10:01Sal Marino, Abel Callahan · Promenade House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
10:19Bev Tanner, Truman Beaumont · Bev's House
Morning, Truman. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Truman. Everything feels possible at this hour.