Episode
Day 3263
Day 3263 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Dot Ferris is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning. Word has gone round the kitchens: Truman Beaumont is to be given his favourite, and no bill. The lights of Seahaven Springs flickered for exactly three seconds. The town clock is unbothered. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. A Surprise for Truman Beaumont 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.
06:00The lights of Seahaven Springs flickered for exactly three seconds. The town clock is unbothered.
07:00The tide is out further than usual. Kip Doyle has gone to look at what it left behind.
08:00The town cat is asleep on the Town Hall steps. Municipal business reroutes around it.
08:32Hal Brody has got good enough at learning the orchard properly to be quietly smug about it.
09:45keeping a notebook about the pond has stopped being something Hattie Whitlow is trying, and become something they do.
10:00The morning mail has arrived. Truman Beaumont received a mysterious postcard.
11:51It is nearly Truman Beaumont's birthday, and Milo Ferris has appointed themselves in charge.
12:00Dot Ferris is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning.
13:00A heron has taken up position at Miller's Pond and is refusing to be hurried.
16:00A form has been filed correctly at the first attempt. Town Hall is quietly jubilant.
17:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
19:00Someone is practising the same eight bars of piano again. The town has grown fond of them.
19:20Edie Gorse and Opal Ferris kept their word and finished what they started.
22:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
22:04Somebody behind the bar has quietly moved Perry Gorse onto the water. Perry Gorse has not noticed.
22:06Abel Callahan is teaching the room a song that appears to have no chorus.
22:15Wilf Tanner has sworn undying friendship to somebody met twenty minutes ago.
22:16Alma Callahan has sworn undying friendship to somebody met twenty minutes ago.
22:17Rex Callahan is teaching the room a song that appears to have no chorus.
22:25Lark Ferris has thanked every chair in The Anchor for its service.
22:30Fern Gorse is negotiating with a bar stool and appears to be losing.
What was said
00:40Marla Finch, Truman Beaumont · Sunrise Café
Truman, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Truman, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
06:53Kip Doyle, Marla Finch · Sunrise Café
Marla, isn't it? How are things your end?
Marla, isn't it? How are things your end?
07:03Fern Gorse, Opal Ferris · Marla's House
Opal, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Opal, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
07:03Edie 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.
07:04Jonah Ferris, Ned Ferris · Dr. Pratt's House
Ned! Sunshine on every windowsill.
Ned! Sunshine on every windowsill.
07:04Bram Tidewater, Alma Callahan · Gus's House
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
07:05Milo Ferris, Lark Ferris · Dot's House
You have not changed since we were knee-high.
You have not changed since we were knee-high.
07:26Abel Callahan, Hattie Whitlow · Sunrise Café
Morning, Hattie. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Hattie. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
07:27Bea Callahan, Toby Tanner, Elaine Whitlow, Truman Beaumont, Linus Tidewater · Sunrise Café
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
07:30Edie Gorse, Perry Gorse · The Gorse House
Morning, Perry. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Perry. Everything feels possible at this hour.
07:36Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Kip! Sun's out again. Like clockwork.
Kip! Sun's out again. Like clockwork.
07:55Perry Gorse, Wren Gorse · The Gorse House
Wren! Just the person I wanted to see.
Wren! Just the person I wanted to see.