Episode
Day 2871
Day 2871 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Alma Callahan is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning. Perry Gorse has grown up and started at Beaumont & Tanner Insurance. Alma Callahan was born to Bea Callahan and Linus Tidewater. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. The Shortcut 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
00:00Perry Gorse has grown up and started at Beaumont & Tanner Insurance.
07:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
07:02Dot Ferris and Kip Doyle have quietly become the sort of friends who notice things.
08:00The tide is out further than usual. Jonah Ferris has gone to look at what it left behind.
08:57Hal Brody and Iris Brody have quietly become the sort of friends who notice things.
09:00An unclaimed umbrella has been standing by the café door for three days.
11:00The photocopier at Seahaven Mutual is making the noise again. Alma Callahan has been elected to deal with it.
11:38Abel Callahan produces a rival route. The difference is seconds, and is defended for hours.
12:00The orchard is loud with bees. Nobody has been stung in living memory.
13:00A hedge has been trimmed one inch past a boundary. Diplomacy is under way.
14:00The town cat is asleep on the Town Hall steps. Municipal business reroutes around it.
18:00Alma Callahan is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning.
21:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
22:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
22:13Cole Whitlow offered to buy the room a drink, then checked a pocket.
22:21Perry Gorse has become extremely confident about lighthouse engineering.
22:30Mabel Tidewater offered to buy the room a drink, then checked a pocket.
22:31Fern Gorse is negotiating with a bar stool and appears to be losing.
22:32The Anchor's piano is being played by Rex Callahan, who cannot play piano.
What was said
06:34Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
07:03Hattie Whitlow, Dell Tanner · Sal's House
Morning, Dell. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Dell. Everything feels possible at this hour.
07:04Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Norma's House
Remember when this whole street felt enormous?
Remember when this whole street felt enormous?
07:05Fern Gorse, Opal Ferris · Marla's House
Opal. Good. You will want to hear what I have found out.
Opal. Good. You will want to hear what I have found out.
07:17Bev Tanner, Toby Tanner · Bev's House
Good timing. I was about to take a policy-compliant break.
Good timing. I was about to take a policy-compliant break.
07:18Lark Ferris, Cole Whitlow · Sunrise Café
I see we have chosen the same spot again.
I see we have chosen the same spot again.
07:20Elaine Whitlow, Marla Finch · Sunrise Café
Oh, hello. I was asking the roses about you.
Oh, hello. I was asking the roses about you.
07:21Milo Ferris, Jonah Ferris · Sunrise Café
Morning, Jonah. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Jonah. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
07:24Truman Beaumont, Edie Gorse · Sunrise Café
Morning, Edie. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Edie. Everything feels possible at this hour.
07:34Bram Tidewater, Ike Tidewater · Gus's House
Morning, Ike. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Ike. Everything feels possible at this hour.
07:44Elaine Whitlow, Truman Beaumont, Iris Brody, Marla Finch · Sunrise Café
Morning, Truman. You are out before the town has finished yawning.★
Morning, Truman. You are out before the town has finished yawning.★
08:04Orson Ferris, Gil Ferris · June's House
Remember when this whole street felt enormous?
Remember when this whole street felt enormous?