Episode
Day 297
Day 297 in Seahaven Springs, under rainy skies. A new story begins: Something in the Pond. Dot Ferris is stepping out with Dr. Cornelius Pratt. Dot Ferris has been quiet lately, and keeps starting sentences she does not finish. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. Something in the Pond runs into trouble. Goodnight, Truman. In case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight.
OPEN THIS DAY IN THE BROADCASTWhat was announced
00:00Word has gone round the kitchens: Truman Beaumont is to be given his favourite, and no bill.
00:00A new story begins: Something in the Pond
07:00The Bakery's fresh bread smell has reached the town square. Productivity plummets.
08:00An unclaimed umbrella has been standing by the café door for three days.
10:00Elaine Whitlow is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning.
11:00A hedge has been trimmed one inch past a boundary. Diplomacy is under way.
11:20Something is moving in Miller's Pond, and Truman Beaumont would like it identified.
12:00It is Wednesday lunch in Founders Park. Benches are being claimed diplomatically.
12:00The morning mail has arrived. Dot Ferris received a mysterious postcard.
15:00The photocopier at Seahaven Mutual is making the noise again. Edie Gorse has been elected to deal with it.
15:00Three separate neighbours greeted Truman Beaumont with the identical sentence this morning.
16:00The traveling garden gnome has been spotted on a new porch. Nobody admits to moving it.
18:00The rain has driven everyone indoors, and the café is doing the best trade of the week.
19:48Gus Tidewater is telling the same story again, now with improved weather.
20:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
21:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
21:20Truman Beaumont and Elaine Whitlow kept their word and finished what they started.
21:55Rex Callahan has reached the storytelling stage at The Anchor.
22:05Flo Tidewater has reached the storytelling stage at The Anchor.
22:10Fern Gorse is explaining boats to anyone who will listen down at The Anchor.
What was said
00:39Marla Finch, Truman Beaumont · Sunrise Café
Still awake, Truman? That makes two of us.
Still awake, Truman? That makes two of us.
07:20June Ellery, Fern Gorse · Sunrise Café
Morning, Fern. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Fern. Everything feels possible at this hour.
07:33Dr. Cornelius Pratt, Milo Ferris · Dot's House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
08:55Bev Tanner, Flo Tidewater · Seahaven Mutual
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
09:22Gus Tidewater, Dr. Cornelius Pratt · Sunrise Café
Morning, Dr. Pratt. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Dr. Pratt. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
09:55Rex Callahan, Sal Marino · Promenade House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
09:57Dr. Cornelius Pratt, Kip Doyle · The Bakery
Morning, Kip. Just the usual today.
Morning, Kip. Just the usual today.
11:22Truman Beaumont, Sal Marino · Norma's Grocery
Morning, Sal. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Sal. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
12:12Gus Tidewater, Kip Doyle, Dr. Cornelius Pratt · Sunrise Café
Kip. Weather.
Kip. Weather.
12:32Marla Finch, Bev Tanner · Sunrise Café
Good to see you, Bev. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Bev. I'll bring that right over.
12:42Marla Finch, Elaine Whitlow · Sunrise Café
Good to see you, Elaine. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Elaine. I'll bring that right over.
12:50Elaine Whitlow, Bev Tanner, Fern Gorse, Marla Finch, Dr. Cornelius Pratt · Sunrise Café
Bev, careful of the new shoots. They are feeling ambitious.★
Bev, careful of the new shoots. They are feeling ambitious.★