Episode
Day 3859
Day 3859 in Seahaven Springs, under cloudy skies. Rain fell in a single column, precisely on Truman Beaumont, and nowhere else in Seahaven Springs. Word has gone round the kitchens: Truman Beaumont is to be given his favourite, and no bill. Cole Whitlow has stopped wondering about it, which is not quite the same as knowing. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. A Key, and No Lock reaches its conclusion. Goodnight, Truman. In case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight.
OPEN THIS DAY IN THE BROADCASTWhat was announced
01:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
07:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
08:00Rain fell in a single column, precisely on Truman Beaumont, and nowhere else in Seahaven Springs.
08:00Word has gone round the kitchens: Truman Beaumont is to be given his favourite, and no bill.
09:27Cole Whitlow has stopped wondering about it, which is not quite the same as knowing.
10:20Perry Gorse and Wilf Tanner have stopped leaving their friendship to chance.
11:00Three separate neighbours greeted Truman Beaumont with the identical sentence this morning.
13:00The dock has been closed for maintenance, effective this morning. It was not closed yesterday.
14:20Hattie Whitlow suggests the lock was thrown out years ago, which is unbearable.
15:00Truman Beaumont has taken the seat by the window with a view of the whole room. He does not usually.
15:38Truman Beaumont and Hattie Whitlow kept their word and finished what they started.
16:00A seagull has stolen Cass Tanner's sandwich near the dock. Again.
17:00The orchard is loud with bees. Nobody has been stung in living memory.
20:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
21:52Flo Ferris has declared this the finest town in the world. Twice.
22:00It is warm enough to sit outside. Half the town has done exactly that.
22:04Perry Gorse has ordered one for the road and then forgotten which road.
22:21Bea Callahan has begun a heartfelt speech with no clear subject.
22:22Milo Ferris is telling the same story again, now with improved weather.
22:22Bram Tidewater has begun a heartfelt speech with no clear subject.
22:23Rex Callahan has ordered one for the road and then forgotten which road.
22:30Fern Gorse has become extremely confident about lighthouse engineering.
23:54Rex Callahan and Sal Marino have quietly become the sort of friends who notice things.
What was said
06:52Kip Doyle, Marla Finch · Sunrise Café
Marla, isn't it? How are things your end?
Marla, isn't it? How are things your end?
07:03Edie Gorse, Wren Gorse · The Gorse House
Morning, Wren. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Wren. Everything feels possible at this hour.
07:04Hal Brody, Iris Brody · Sheriff Brody's House
There you are, friend. Everything peaceful enough?
There you are, friend. Everything peaceful enough?
07:04Fern Gorse, Opal Ferris · Marla's House
Opal. Good. You will want to hear what I have found out.
Opal. Good. You will want to hear what I have found out.
07:04Jonah Ferris, Ned Ferris · Dr. Pratt's House
Morning, Ned. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Ned. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
07:04Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Norma's House
Morning, Linus. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Linus. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
07:18Marla Finch, Dell Tanner · Sunrise Café
I was wondering when you would appear, Dell.
I was wondering when you would appear, Dell.
07:36Bev Tanner, Cass Tanner · Bev's House
Good timing. I was about to take a policy-compliant break.
Good timing. I was about to take a policy-compliant break.
08:37Marla Finch, Truman Beaumont · Sunrise Café
Morning, Truman. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Truman. Everything feels possible at this hour.
08:47Bram Tidewater, Hattie Whitlow · Founders Park
Morning, Hattie. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Hattie. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
08:49Ewan Callahan, Alma Callahan · The Salty Gull
Before this gets cold, somebody tell us how the day really went.
Before this gets cold, somebody tell us how the day really went.
08:51Bev Tanner, Wilf Tanner, Ike Tidewater, Hal Brody · Sunrise Café
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.
Nobody leave until we agree which version is most plausible.