Episode
Day 3430
Day 3430 in Seahaven Springs, under rainy skies. Fern Gorse has been released from the Sheriff's office with a stern word and a handshake. The radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly. Lark Ferris is expecting a baby with Abel Callahan. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. The Shortcut 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
00:00Fern Gorse has been released from the Sheriff's office with a stern word and a handshake.
00:00The radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly.
08:22Whatever Marla Finch and Elaine Whitlow were circling, they have landed on it.
09:24Whatever Kip Doyle and Dot Ferris were circling, they have landed on it.
10:00The traveling garden gnome has been spotted on a new porch. Nobody admits to moving it.
10:32Bea Callahan and Linus Tidewater have quietly become the sort of friends who notice things.
11:00A hedge has been trimmed one inch past a boundary. Diplomacy is under way.
11:00Rain fell in a single column, precisely on Truman Beaumont, and nowhere else in Seahaven Springs.
11:00Iris Brody's evening happened, ran long, and is still being talked about.
11:02Lark Ferris's small gathering has come together, with just enough chairs and no speeches.
11:27Truman Beaumont claims to have found a faster way across town.
11:34Linus Tidewater and Hattie Whitlow have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
11:34Hattie Whitlow and Linus Tidewater have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
12:00A seagull has stolen Bram Tidewater's sandwich near the dock. Again.
12:15Bev Tanner and Milo Ferris have got into the habit of each other.
12:15Milo Ferris and Bev Tanner no longer need a reason to call round.
13:00The lights of Seahaven Springs flickered for exactly three seconds. The town clock is unbothered.
13:59Mabel Tidewater has got to the bottom of it. The bottom was not far down.
15:00The photocopier at Seahaven Mutual is making the noise again. Perry Gorse has been elected to deal with it.
17:00Sunday supper is drawing the town toward The Salty Gull.
17:00Someone is practising the same eight bars of piano again. The town has grown fond of them.
19:00Faint harmonica music was heard from the dock. Everybody denies everything.
20:00It is warm enough to sit outside. Half the town has done exactly that.
20:52Fern Gorse and Jonah Ferris have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
20:52Jonah Ferris and Fern Gorse have cleared the air over a quiet chat.
21:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
What was said
08:04Elaine Whitlow, Marla Finch · Bay View House
Well if it isn't Marla. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Marla. How's the day treating you?
09:03Perry Gorse, Wren Gorse · The Gorse House
Morning, Wren. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Wren. Everything feels possible at this hour.
09:04Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Kip! Beautiful day, isn't it?
Kip! Beautiful day, isn't it?
09:04Jonah Ferris, Ned Ferris · Dr. Pratt's House
Ned! The bay is practically showing off today.
Ned! The bay is practically showing off today.
09:24Edie Gorse, Wren Gorse · The Gorse House
Wren! Just the person I wanted to see.
Wren! Just the person I wanted to see.
09:33Sal Marino, Ike Tidewater · The Dune House
Ike! You look hungry. This is not an insult; it is an opportunity.
Ike! You look hungry. This is not an insult; it is an opportunity.
09:35Rex Callahan, Abel Callahan · Promenade House
Abel! I was just telling someone about you. Favorably.
Abel! I was just telling someone about you. Favorably.
09:35Orson Ferris, Gil Ferris · June's House
Morning, Gil. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Gil. Everything feels possible at this hour.
09:52Bram Tidewater, Hattie Whitlow · Gus's House
Well if it isn't Hattie. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Hattie. How's the day treating you?
10:07Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Norma's House
Linus! Perfect weather for doing something unnecessarily outdoors.
Linus! Perfect weather for doing something unnecessarily outdoors.
10:10Milo Ferris, Lark Ferris · Dot's House
There you are, Lark. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Lark. I was hoping we would cross paths.
10:21Bram Tidewater, Alma Callahan · Gus's House
Alma. I was not doing anything.
Alma. I was not doing anything.