Episode
Day 29
And so closes day 29 in Seahaven Springs, under cloudy skies. Among today's happenings: Gus Tidewater is stepping out with Marla Finch Marla Finch is stepping out with Gus Tidewater Pearl Gorse has been married to Walt Gorse for years Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. Goodnight, Truman. In case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight.
OPEN THIS DAY IN THE BROADCASTWhat was announced
03:00The lights of Seahaven Springs flickered for exactly three seconds. The town clock is unbothered.
09:00The Bakery's fresh bread smell has reached the town square. Productivity plummets.
10:00A hedge has been trimmed one inch past a boundary. Diplomacy is under way.
10:00Bev Tanner called Truman Beaumont by the wrong name mid-sentence, then laughed a little too quickly.
10:50Word goes round that someone is coming to Seahaven Springs. Nobody is sure who.
11:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
12:00A seagull has stolen June Ellery's sandwich near the dock. Again.
14:00A kite is stuck in the big park tree. A committee is forming.
15:00The Town Hall clock and the bakery clock disagree by two minutes. Both are certain.
16:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
17:00The town ladder is on its fourth borrower this week and nobody is sure who owns it.
22:00Clouds drift in over the bay. Gus pretends not to enjoy it.
22:38Sal Marino has declared this the finest town in the world. Twice.
What was said
08:30Bev Tanner, Truman Beaumont
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.★
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.★
10:53Gus Tidewater, Truman Beaumont
Rex, keep the glasses steady. This story requires both hands.★
Rex, keep the glasses steady. This story requires both hands.★
11:07Norma Quist, Kip Doyle
Hi Kip — busy day at Norma's House?
Hi Kip — busy day at Norma's House?
12:28Rex Callahan, Sal Marino
Afternoon, Sal. Escaping the busy part of the day?
Afternoon, Sal. Escaping the busy part of the day?
15:46Marla Finch, Norma Quist
Norma, sit down before you fall down. Tea?
Norma, sit down before you fall down. Tea?
17:09Kip Doyle, Marla Finch
Evening, Marla. The whole town is slowing down at last.
Evening, Marla. The whole town is slowing down at last.
17:18Hal Brody, Dot Ferris, Sal Marino
Evening, Dot. The whole town is slowing down at last.★
Evening, Dot. The whole town is slowing down at last.★
18:29Elaine Whitlow, Pearl Gorse
Pearl! The bay is practically showing off today.
Pearl! The bay is practically showing off today.
19:34Hal Brody, Pearl Gorse
Oh, hello Pearl. Perfect weather for doing something unnecessarily outdoors.
Oh, hello Pearl. Perfect weather for doing something unnecessarily outdoors.