Episode
Day 3422
Day 3422 in Seahaven Springs, under rainy skies. Abel Callahan has come down with a cough with genuine ambition and is being kept in for observation. A lighthouse postcard has been added to today's mail. Truman Beaumont collects them, and Control knows it. Abel Callahan is being kept in overnight with a cough with genuine ambition. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. The Shortcut takes a turn. Goodnight, Truman. In case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight.
OPEN THIS DAY IN THE BROADCASTWhat was announced
00:00A lighthouse postcard has been added to today's mail. Truman Beaumont collects them, and Control knows it.
00:17Hattie Whitlow is conducting an imaginary orchestra near the dartboard.
07:01Whatever Dot Ferris and Kip Doyle were circling, they have landed on it.
07:28Alma Callahan and Bram Tidewater have got into the habit of each other.
10:00Saturday orchard morning is under way. Opinions about ladders are plentiful.
11:00The orchard is loud with bees. Nobody has been stung in living memory.
12:00The town ladder is on its fourth borrower this week and nobody is sure who owns it.
12:00Abel Callahan has come down with a cough with genuine ambition and is being kept in for observation.
13:07The route is tested by several residents at once, which slows everybody down.
15:00Somebody has repainted their front door overnight. Opinions are being gathered.
18:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
19:43Perry Gorse and Hal Brody kept their word and finished what they started.
20:00There is one more chair at The Anchor than there was yesterday. Rex has not mentioned it.
22:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
22:09Ned Ferris has thanked every chair in The Anchor for its service.
22:13Iris Brody has thanked every chair in The Anchor for its service.
22:15Somebody behind the bar has quietly moved Wren Gorse onto the water. Wren Gorse has not noticed.
22:24Gil Ferris has begun issuing compliments in alphabetical order.
What was said
00:02Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Norma's House
I did not expect to meet anyone at this hour.
I did not expect to meet anyone at this hour.
06:35Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
07:04Fern Gorse, Opal Ferris · Marla's House
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
07:04Bram Tidewater, Alma Callahan · Gus's House
Alma! The sky cannot quite make up its mind.
Alma! The sky cannot quite make up its mind.
07:15Marla Finch, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
Iris, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Iris, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
07:18Milo Ferris, Toby Tanner · Sunrise Café
Hello there. Bit grey today.
Hello there. Bit grey today.
08:48Kip Doyle, Ned Ferris · The Bakery
Well if it isn't Ned. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Ned. How's the day treating you?
08:51Marla Finch, Truman Beaumont · Sunrise Café
Good to see you, Truman. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Truman. I'll bring that right over.
08:56Elaine Whitlow, Hal Brody · Sunrise Café
Morning, Hal. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Hal. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
08:57Bram Tidewater, Hattie Whitlow · Founders Park
There you are! I was just defending your honour. From nobody in particular.
There you are! I was just defending your honour. From nobody in particular.
08:59Truman Beaumont, Dell Tanner, Milo Ferris · Sunrise Café
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
09:01Lark Ferris, Gil Ferris · Community Orchard & Gardens
Gil, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Gil, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.