Episode
Day 2886
Day 2886 in Seahaven Springs, under cloudy skies. Wonderful news: Edie Gorse and Ewan Callahan are expecting a baby. Norma has already started knitting. Edie Gorse is expecting a baby with Ewan Callahan. Alma Callahan was born to Bea Callahan and Linus Tidewater. 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
01:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
07:00Fog has come in off the bay and stopped, very precisely, at the edge of town.
07:46Cole Whitlow has kept at learning the orchard properly long enough that the town expects it now.
13:00There is one more chair at The Anchor than there was yesterday. Rex has not mentioned it.
14:18The route is tested by several residents at once, which slows everybody down.
14:58One small Seahaven question is settled, and Jonah Ferris is already eyeing another.
16:00The orchard is loud with bees. Nobody has been stung in living memory.
18:00Wonderful news: Edie Gorse and Ewan Callahan are expecting a baby. Norma has already started knitting.
20:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
20:00For four seconds Truman Beaumont's radio carried a voice describing exactly where Truman Beaumont was standing.
20:00Control has sent an old friend to sit with Truman Beaumont for a while. Nothing calms him faster.
20:19Abel Callahan and Elaine Whitlow kept their word and finished what they started.
21:00Faint harmonica music was heard from the dock. Everybody denies everything.
22:00An unclaimed umbrella has been standing by the café door for three days.
22:04Gil Ferris is negotiating with a bar stool and appears to be losing.
22:12Rue Callahan has explained the tides three times, differently each time.
22:13Somebody behind the bar has quietly moved Ewan Callahan onto the water. Ewan Callahan has not noticed.
22:28Milo Ferris has become extremely confident about lighthouse engineering.
22:30Iris Brody has begun a heartfelt speech with no clear subject.
What was said
06:34Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Kip! The fishermen will call this ideal and pretend they did not.
Kip! The fishermen will call this ideal and pretend they did not.
07:03Jonah Ferris, Ned Ferris · Dr. Pratt's House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
07:04Edie Gorse, Perry Gorse · The Gorse House
Perry, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Perry, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
07:16Marla Finch, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
There you are. How is it going, really?
There you are. How is it going, really?
07:19Cole Whitlow, Opal Ferris · Sunrise Café
Opal. Sit, if you like. I am not going to make you talk.
Opal. Sit, if you like. I am not going to make you talk.
07:21Elaine Whitlow, Ewan Callahan, Bram Tidewater, Truman Beaumont · Sunrise Café
Morning, Ewan. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Ewan. Everything feels possible at this hour.
07:35Rue Callahan, Ike Tidewater · Gus's House
There you are, Ike. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Ike. I was hoping we would cross paths.
08:06Fern Gorse, Opal Ferris · Marla's House
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
08:10Hal Brody, Bea Callahan, Lark Ferris, Elaine Whitlow, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
Morning, Bea. You are out before the town has finished yawning.★
Morning, Bea. You are out before the town has finished yawning.★
08:50Bev Tanner, Lark Ferris, Hal Brody, Marla Finch, Bea Callahan · Sunrise Café
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
09:20Bram Tidewater, Hattie Whitlow · Founders Park
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
09:35Iris Brody, Marla Finch · Sunrise Café
Good to see you, Marla. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Marla. I'll bring that right over.