Episode
Day 2997
Day 2997 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Fern Gorse has come down with a case of the Seahaven sniffles and is being kept in for observation. The traveling garden gnome has been spotted on a new porch. Nobody admits to moving it. Fern Gorse is being kept in overnight with a case of the Seahaven sniffles. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. Whose Ladder Is This 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
06:00The traveling garden gnome has been spotted on a new porch. Nobody admits to moving it.
06:53Dot Ferris and Kip Doyle have quietly become the sort of friends who notice things.
07:00A heron has taken up position at Miller's Pond and is refusing to be hurried.
07:22Fern Gorse and Opal Ferris have got into the habit of each other.
08:00The Town Hall clock and the bakery clock disagree by two minutes. Both are certain.
09:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
09:08One small Seahaven question is settled, and Ned Ferris is already eyeing another.
09:39Cole Whitlow has turned keeping a notebook about the pond into a real part of life.
10:55The ladder is traced through four households, none of whom own it.
12:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
13:00The orchard is loud with bees. Nobody has been stung in living memory.
13:32Mabel Tidewater's evening happened, ran long, and is still being talked about.
14:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
15:00The town ladder is on its fourth borrower this week and nobody is sure who owns it.
15:00Elaine Whitlow has an answer, of a sort, and has decided it will do.
16:00Truman Beaumont and Dell Tanner kept their word and finished what they started.
18:00Someone is practising the same eight bars of piano again. The town has grown fond of them.
18:00Fern Gorse has come down with a case of the Seahaven sniffles and is being kept in for observation.
20:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
22:08Wilf Tanner offered to buy the room a drink, then checked a pocket.
22:11Bram Tidewater is explaining boats to anyone who will listen down at The Anchor.
22:13Bea Callahan has reached the storytelling stage at The Anchor.
22:24Abel Callahan has decided the dartboard is at fault and said so publicly.
22:36Linus Tidewater has sworn undying friendship to somebody met twenty minutes ago.
What was said
06:34Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
07:04Fern 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.
07:16Marla Finch, Lark Ferris · Sunrise Café
Lark! Just the person I wanted to see.
Lark! Just the person I wanted to see.
07:18Toby Tanner, Rue Callahan, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
Morning, Rue. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Rue. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
07:21Bram Tidewater, Orson Ferris, Wilf Tanner · Sunrise Café
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
07:36Lark Ferris, Marla Finch, Bea Callahan · Sunrise Café
Marla! Mind the crates, they are stacked mostly on optimism.
Marla! Mind the crates, they are stacked mostly on optimism.
08:11Cole Whitlow, Mabel Tidewater · Rex's House
Hello, Mabel. Nothing serious, I hope.
Hello, Mabel. Nothing serious, I hope.
08:16Hal Brody, Lark Ferris · Sunrise Café
Morning, Lark. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Lark. Everything feels possible at this hour.
08:28Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Norma's House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
08:36Marla Finch, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
08:47Bram Tidewater, Hattie Whitlow · Founders Park
Morning, Hattie. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Hattie. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
08:49Kip Doyle, Ned Ferris · The Bakery
Morning, Ned. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Ned. You are out before the town has finished yawning.