Episode
Day 38
And so closes day 38 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Among today's happenings: Gus Tidewater is stepping out with Marla Finch Marla Finch is stepping out with Gus Tidewater Norma Quist is in Seahaven General after they got bowled over by an over-enthusiastic seagull 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
09:00The Bakery's fresh bread smell has reached the town square. Productivity plummets.
10:00For four seconds Truman Beaumont's radio carried a voice describing exactly where Truman Beaumont was standing.
10:00Control has sent an old friend to sit with Truman Beaumont for a while. Nothing calms him faster.
11:00A form has been filed correctly at the first attempt. Town Hall is quietly jubilant.
12:00It is Wednesday lunch in Founders Park. Benches are being claimed diplomatically.
12:00The tide is out further than usual. Truman Beaumont has gone to look at what it left behind.
14:00A seagull has stolen Truman Beaumont's sandwich near the dock. Again.
14:00Walt Gorse came off worse in an argument with a garden gnome and a flowerbed and is spending a few days in Seahaven General.
17:57Truman Beaumont is rehearsing something in secret. Elaine Whitlow has heard it through a wall.
18:00Someone is practising the same eight bars of piano again. The town has grown fond of them.
19:00The light over Seahaven Springs this evening is almost unreasonably good.
22:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
23:00The traveling garden gnome has been spotted on a new porch. Nobody admits to moving it.
What was said
08:03Pearl Gorse, Walt Gorse
Walt, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.★
Walt, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.★
09:58Marla Finch, Gus Tidewater
Gus, sit down before you fall down. Tea?
Gus, sit down before you fall down. Tea?
10:36Bev Tanner, Truman Beaumont
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
15:04Elaine Whitlow, Marla Finch
Marla! Might turn to rain later.
Marla! Might turn to rain later.
16:48Norma Quist, Walt Gorse
Good afternoon. I was just taking the scenic route.
Good afternoon. I was just taking the scenic route.
17:18Gus Tidewater, Walt Gorse
Walt! Just the person I wanted to see.★
Walt! Just the person I wanted to see.★
18:00Truman Beaumont, Elaine Whitlow
Hi Elaine — busy day at The Bakery?
Hi Elaine — busy day at The Bakery?
18:21Marla Finch, Truman Beaumont
We are not letting this good news pass without cake.
We are not letting this good news pass without cake.
19:55Norma Quist, Walt Gorse
Hello. If this is about credit, I have the ledger.★
Hello. If this is about credit, I have the ledger.★