Episode
Day 402
Day 402 in Seahaven Springs, under cloudy skies. The radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly. Dot Ferris is stepping out with Dr. Cornelius Pratt. Gus Tidewater is stepping out with Marla Finch. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. The Dog Nobody Owns takes a turn. 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 radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly.
07:00Clouds drift in over the bay. Gus pretends not to enjoy it.
08:49Gus Tidewater has closed the notebook on one small Seahaven mystery, satisfied for now.
09:00A studio lamp came loose and struck the road beside Truman Beaumont. Control has logged it as "debris".
11:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
12:00It is Wednesday lunch in Founders Park. Benches are being claimed diplomatically.
12:00The town cat is asleep on the Town Hall steps. Municipal business reroutes around it.
12:22Truman Beaumont feeds it once, which is legally binding in a town this size.
13:00Fern Gorse has arrived at the store without the list. This has happened before.
14:00Somebody has repainted their front door overnight. Opinions are being gathered.
15:33Truman Beaumont and Gus Tidewater kept their word and finished what they started.
16:00A heron has taken up position at Miller's Pond and is refusing to be hurried.
18:00A hedge has been trimmed one inch past a boundary. Diplomacy is under way.
19:00The Town Hall clock and the bakery clock disagree by two minutes. Both are certain.
19:23Gus Tidewater is explaining boats to anyone who will listen down at The Anchor.
20:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
21:00Clouds drift in over the bay. Gus pretends not to enjoy it.
22:00An unclaimed umbrella has been standing by the café door for three days.
What was said
07:23Marla Finch, Truman Beaumont · Sunrise Café
Truman! Gus will call this ideal and pretend he did not.
Truman! Gus will call this ideal and pretend he did not.
07:33Bev Tanner, Gus Tidewater · Sunrise Café
Well if it isn't Gus. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Gus. How's the day treating you?
07:46Dot Ferris, June Ellery, Marla Finch, Truman Beaumont, Flo Tidewater · Sunrise Café
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.★
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.★
08:25Bev Tanner, Dr. Cornelius Pratt, June Ellery, Dot Ferris, Flo Tidewater · Sunrise Café
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.★
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.★
08:25Gus Tidewater, Marla Finch, Truman Beaumont · Sunrise Café
Morning, Marla. Everything feels possible at this hour.★
Morning, Marla. Everything feels possible at this hour.★
08:39Milo Ferris, Lark Ferris · Dot's House
Morning, Lark. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Lark. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
09:16Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · The Bakery
Morning, Kip. Just the usual today.
Morning, Kip. Just the usual today.
11:02Sal Marino, Norma Quist · Norma's Grocery
Morning, Norma. Just the usual today.
Morning, Norma. Just the usual today.
12:24Truman Beaumont, Gus Tidewater · The Anchor Bar
I have heard three versions, and the least believable one is the truth.
I have heard three versions, and the least believable one is the truth.
12:27Kip Doyle, Norma Quist · Norma's Grocery
Afternoon, Norma. Escaping the busy part of the day?
Afternoon, Norma. Escaping the busy part of the day?
12:33Marla Finch, Bev Tanner · Sunrise Café
Good to see you, Bev. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Bev. I'll bring that right over.
12:48Marla Finch, Flo Tidewater · Sunrise Café
Good to see you, Flo. I'll bring that right over.
Good to see you, Flo. I'll bring that right over.