Episode
Day 3817
Day 3817 in Seahaven Springs, under cloudy skies. Opal Ferris and Fern Gorse have got into the habit of each other. Truman Beaumont has reached the storytelling stage at The Anchor. Iris Brody's evening happened, ran long, and is still being talked about. 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
07:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
07:23Opal Ferris and Fern Gorse have got into the habit of each other.
08:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
09:34Truman Beaumont has reached the storytelling stage at The Anchor.
09:58Iris Brody's evening happened, ran long, and is still being talked about.
11:00Somebody has repainted their front door overnight. Opinions are being gathered.
12:33The bench stays where it is. A second bench is proposed and quietly forgotten.
12:33Linus Tidewater and Elaine Whitlow kept their word and finished what they started.
12:33And so concludes: The Bench at The Orchard Gate. The town will live with how it ended.
13:00The lights of Seahaven Springs flickered for exactly three seconds. The town clock is unbothered.
13:24There were not enough plates at Hattie Whitlow's, and nobody minded.
15:00The town ladder is on its fourth borrower this week and nobody is sure who owns it.
17:00The community orchard is in blossom and briefly the best place in town.
18:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
18:30Abel Callahan and Kip Doyle kept their word and finished what they started.
20:00The light over Seahaven Springs this evening is almost unreasonably good.
20:05Mabel Tidewater has got to the bottom of it. The bottom was not far down.
21:29Rex Callahan is describing a fish that grows between each telling.
21:43Wren Gorse has explained the tides three times, differently each time.
22:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
22:01Gil Ferris has proposed a toast to the concept of Thursdays.
22:07Iris Brody has ordered one for the road and then forgotten which road.
22:15Opal Ferris has sworn undying friendship to somebody met twenty minutes ago.
22:24Ewan Callahan has thanked every chair in The Anchor for its service.
22:35Fern Gorse is teaching the room a song that appears to have no chorus.
What was said
06:34Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Kip, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Kip, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
07:04Fern Gorse, Opal Ferris · Marla's House
Morning, Opal. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Opal. Everything feels possible at this hour.
07:21Lark Ferris, Flo Ferris · Sunrise Café
Morning, Flo. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Flo. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
07:57Edie Gorse, Cole Whitlow, Bram Tidewater, Linus Tidewater, Ewan Callahan · Sunrise Café
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.★
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.★
08:27Jonah Ferris, Ned Ferris · Dr. Pratt's House
You have not changed since we were knee-high.
You have not changed since we were knee-high.
08:45Marla Finch, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
08:48Bram Tidewater, Hattie Whitlow · Founders Park
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
08:56Bea Callahan, Mabel Tidewater · Seahaven General
Hello, Mabel. We keep meeting in the useful parts of town.
Hello, Mabel. We keep meeting in the useful parts of town.
09:11Iris Brody, Marla Finch · Sunrise Café
Good to see you, Marla. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Marla. I'll bring that right over.
09:24Kip Doyle, Milo Ferris, Ned Ferris · The Bakery
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
09:32Iris Brody, Alma Callahan · Sunrise Café
There you are, Alma. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Alma. I was hoping we would cross paths.
09:44Edie Gorse, Wren Gorse · Town Hall
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.