Episode
Day 3097
Day 3097 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. The contest ends in a tie. A rematch is scheduled for next season. Fog has come in off the bay and stopped, very precisely, at the edge of town. And so concludes: The Great Sandcastle Rivalry. The town will live with how it ended. 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
07:00Fog has come in off the bay and stopped, very precisely, at the edge of town.
08:00Bram Tidewater nearly answered Truman Beaumont early, and turned it into a cough.
09:00The morning mail has arrived. Truman Beaumont received a mysterious postcard.
09:36Marla Finch has stopped wondering about it, which is not quite the same as knowing.
10:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
11:09The contest ends in a tie. A rematch is scheduled for next season.
11:09Truman Beaumont and Elaine Whitlow kept their word and finished what they started.
11:09And so concludes: The Great Sandcastle Rivalry. The town will live with how it ended.
12:00It is Wednesday lunch in Founders Park. Benches are being claimed diplomatically.
12:00Perry Gorse noticed the greetings had gone identical and improvised badly but successfully.
13:00The orchard is loud with bees. Nobody has been stung in living memory.
13:00Something glinted in the hedge at eye height, tracking Truman Beaumont as he passed.
13:11Dell Tanner and Mabel Tidewater have stopped leaving their friendship to chance.
15:00A form has been filed correctly at the first attempt. Town Hall is quietly jubilant.
17:00For four seconds Truman Beaumont's radio carried a voice describing exactly where Truman Beaumont was standing.
17:00The radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly.
18:00Hal Brody has arrived at the store without the list. This has happened before.
20:00The light over Seahaven Springs this evening is almost unreasonably good.
20:32Truman Beaumont and Elaine Whitlow kept their word and finished what they started.
22:00The bakery sign flickered and, for a moment, read a different name entirely.
22:03Perry Gorse has decided the dartboard is at fault and said so publicly.
22:11Hattie Whitlow has reached the storytelling stage at The Anchor.
22:17Bram Tidewater has reached the storytelling stage at The Anchor.
23:55Rex Callahan and Sal Marino have quietly become the sort of friends who notice things.
What was said
06:35Dot 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.
07:03Hal Brody, Iris Brody · Sheriff Brody's House
Iris! Just the person I wanted to see.
Iris! Just the person I wanted to see.
07:03Fern Gorse, Opal Ferris · Marla's House
There you are, Opal. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Opal. I was hoping we would cross paths.
07:03Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Norma's House
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
07:17Bev Tanner, Toby Tanner · Bev's House
Toby! Just the person I wanted to see.
Toby! Just the person I wanted to see.
07:20Orson Ferris, Gil Ferris · June's House
Morning, Gil. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Gil. Everything feels possible at this hour.
07:33Bea Callahan, Alma Callahan · Norma's House
Morning, Alma. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Alma. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
07:33Perry Gorse, Wren Gorse · The Gorse House
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
08:45Truman Beaumont, Toby Tanner · Seahaven Mutual
Well if it isn't Toby. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Toby. How's the day treating you?
08:46Kip 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.
08:49Wilf Tanner, Perry Gorse, Orson Ferris · Seahaven Mutual
People keep telling me this place has not changed. I would not know.
People keep telling me this place has not changed. I would not know.
08:58Elaine Whitlow, Milo Ferris, Marla Finch, Hal Brody, Edie Gorse · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.★
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.★