Episode
Day 3875
Day 3875 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Alma Callahan has come down with a touch of whatever half the town already had and is being kept in for observation. Fern Gorse is not currently speaking to Lark Ferris. Ned Ferris is not currently speaking to Ike Tidewater. 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
00:00The town clock is going again. It is four minutes fast, and the town has decided to live with that.
00:00The radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly.
07:00A heron has taken up position at Miller's Pond and is refusing to be hurried.
07:26Linus Tidewater and Bea Callahan have quietly become the sort of friends who notice things.
07:28Wren Gorse and Edie Gorse have stopped leaving their friendship to chance.
08:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
09:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
10:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
11:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
13:00The orchard is loud with bees. Nobody has been stung in living memory.
13:24Cass Tanner suggests the lock was thrown out years ago, which is unbearable.
13:32Ewan Callahan and Edie Gorse have got into the habit of each other.
14:00The Town Hall clock and the bakery clock disagree by two minutes. Both are certain.
17:07Opal Ferris and Cass Tanner kept their word and finished what they started.
19:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
19:00Alma Callahan has come down with a touch of whatever half the town already had and is being kept in for observation.
21:00The light over Seahaven Springs this evening is almost unreasonably good.
21:55Iris Brody is describing a fish that grows between each telling.
21:55Ned Ferris has explained the tides three times, differently each time.
22:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
22:01Milo Ferris has begun a heartfelt speech with no clear subject.
22:05Linus Tidewater has reached the storytelling stage at The Anchor.
23:00Commotion at The Anchor! Ike Tidewater and Ned Ferris came to (very gentle) blows over a difference of opinion regarding the jukebox.
23:55Rex Callahan has stopped wondering about it, which is not quite the same as knowing.
What was said
07:04Fern Gorse, Opal Ferris · Marla's House
Opal, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Opal, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
07:04Edie Gorse, Wren Gorse · The Gorse House
Wren! Just the person I wanted to see.
Wren! Just the person I wanted to see.
07:04Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Norma's House
You have not changed since we were knee-high.
You have not changed since we were knee-high.
07:17Bev Tanner, Cass Tanner · Bev's House
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
07:17Kip Doyle, Iris Brody, Cole Whitlow · Sunrise Café
This table has reached the confidential part of breakfast.
This table has reached the confidential part of breakfast.
08:10Ewan Callahan, Wilf Tanner · Elaine's House
Oh — hello, Wilf. I did not think anybody was coming this way.
Oh — hello, Wilf. I did not think anybody was coming this way.
08:35Marla Finch, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
08:48Kip Doyle, Milo Ferris, Ned Ferris · The Bakery
Morning, Milo. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Milo. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
08:48Bram Tidewater, Hattie Whitlow · Founders Park
Hattie. I was not doing anything.
Hattie. I was not doing anything.
08:54Bev Tanner, Hal Brody · Sunrise Café
Hal, this conversation is covered under the friendly-encounter clause.
Hal, this conversation is covered under the friendly-encounter clause.
09:29Hal Brody, Kip Doyle · The Bakery
Morning, Kip. Just the usual today.
Morning, Kip. Just the usual today.
09:33Alma Callahan, Flo Ferris · Sunrise Café
Flo, isn't it? How are things your end?
Flo, isn't it? How are things your end?