Episode
Day 3020
Day 3020 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Three separate neighbours greeted Truman Beaumont with the identical sentence this morning. She apologised to Truman Beaumont for something he has no memory of, and could not explain what she meant. A hedge has been trimmed one inch past a boundary. Diplomacy is under way. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. The Fish Pie Question 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
08:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
08:00Three separate neighbours greeted Truman Beaumont with the identical sentence this morning.
09:00She apologised to Truman Beaumont for something he has no memory of, and could not explain what she meant.
10:00A hedge has been trimmed one inch past a boundary. Diplomacy is under way.
10:00Somebody has been asked to need Truman Beaumont's help with something small and absorbing.
11:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
12:00It is Wednesday lunch in Founders Park. Benches are being claimed diplomatically.
12:00Edie Gorse has received a postcard from somewhere far away. The handwriting is unfamiliar.
12:21A new fish pie has appeared on a menu in town, and opinion is divided.
13:00Nothing whatsoever is happening in Seahaven Springs. Bea Callahan appears to be enjoying it.
13:15Rue Callahan and Ike Tidewater have quietly become the sort of friends who notice things.
14:00The photocopier at Seahaven Mutual is making the noise again. Fern Gorse has been elected to deal with it.
16:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
18:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
18:17Milo Ferris and Dell Tanner kept their word and finished what they started.
18:40Fern Gorse has got to the bottom of it. The bottom was not far down.
20:00The Town Hall clock and the bakery clock disagree by two minutes. Both are certain.
21:56Iris Brody has begun issuing compliments in alphabetical order.
22:01Somebody behind the bar has quietly moved Toby Tanner onto the water. Toby Tanner has not noticed.
22:10Gil Ferris has decided the dartboard is at fault and said so publicly.
22:20Ewan Callahan offered to buy the room a drink, then checked a pocket.
22:20Opal Ferris has sworn undying friendship to somebody met twenty minutes ago.
22:22Edie Gorse has declared this the finest town in the world. Twice.
What was said
06:34Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Kip! Just the person I wanted to see.
Kip! Just the person I wanted to see.
07:04Jonah Ferris, Ned Ferris · Dr. Pratt's House
Ned! You have come a long way for a pond.
Ned! You have come a long way for a pond.
07:04Cole Whitlow, Mabel Tidewater · Rex's House
Morning, Mabel. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Mabel. Everything feels possible at this hour.
07:11Hattie Whitlow, Dell Tanner · Sal's House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
07:16Marla Finch, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
There you are, Iris. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Iris. I was hoping we would cross paths.
07:18Bev Tanner, Toby Tanner · Bev's House
Toby, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Toby, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
07:20Elaine Whitlow, Truman Beaumont, Orson Ferris, Ewan Callahan · Sunrise Café
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.★
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.★
07:54Milo Ferris, Lark Ferris · Dot's House
Morning, Lark. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Lark. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
07:56Edie Gorse, Ewan Callahan · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
08:47Kip Doyle, Ned Ferris · The Bakery
Ned, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Ned, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
08:50Bram Tidewater, Hattie Whitlow · Founders Park
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
08:50Wilf Tanner, Perry Gorse · Seahaven Mutual
Remember when this whole street felt enormous?
Remember when this whole street felt enormous?