Episode
Day 4056
Day 4056 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Ned Ferris has been released from the Sheriff's office with a stern word and a handshake. Truman Beaumont is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning. Ned Ferris is not currently speaking to Gil Ferris. 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
00:00Ned Ferris has been released from the Sheriff's office with a stern word and a handshake.
00:00The radio in Truman Beaumont's kitchen has been persuaded to play his favourite song. He is singing along, badly.
07:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
07:24Fern Gorse has kept at sketching the shoreline long enough that the town expects it now.
09:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
09:21Flo Ferris and Bram Tidewater have got into the habit of each other.
11:00The community orchard is in blossom and briefly the best place in town.
11:14Both routes are declared excellent. Everyone returns to the way they always went.
11:14Truman Beaumont and Wren Gorse kept their word and finished what they started.
11:14And so concludes: The Shortcut. The town will live with how it ended.
12:00It is Wednesday lunch in Founders Park. Benches are being claimed diplomatically.
12:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
13:39Mabel Tidewater and Dell Tanner no longer need a reason to call round.
16:00Truman Beaumont is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning.
17:00The town cat is asleep on the Town Hall steps. Municipal business reroutes around it.
18:50Ewan Callahan and Marla Finch kept their word and finished what they started.
19:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
21:00The light over Seahaven Springs this evening is almost unreasonably good.
22:08Wilf Tanner has thanked every chair in The Anchor for its service.
22:08Flo Ferris has declared this the finest town in the world. Twice.
22:14Cole Whitlow has thanked every chair in The Anchor for its service.
22:28Fern Gorse is conducting an imaginary orchestra near the dartboard.
What was said
06:34Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
There you are, love. Sit if you need to, stand if you do not.
There you are, love. Sit if you need to, stand if you do not.
07:03Jonah Ferris, Ned Ferris · Dr. Pratt's House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
07:04Fern Gorse, Opal Ferris · Marla's House
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
07:04Cole Whitlow, Mabel Tidewater · Rex's House
Well if it isn't Mabel. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Mabel. How's the day treating you?
07:11Ewan Callahan, Wilf Tanner · Elaine's House
Wilf! Every gutter in town has found its voice.
Wilf! Every gutter in town has found its voice.
07:15Hal Brody, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
There you are, Iris. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Iris. I was hoping we would cross paths.
07:19Bev Tanner, Cass Tanner · Bev's House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
07:19Elaine Whitlow, Milo Ferris, Marla Finch · Sunrise Café
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
07:26Lark Ferris, Abel Callahan · Sunrise Café
Morning, Abel. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Abel. Everything feels possible at this hour.
07:26Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Sunrise Café
Linus! Sit down, you have the look of somebody who needs a form.
Linus! Sit down, you have the look of somebody who needs a form.
08:44Milo Ferris, Ned Ferris, Kip Doyle · The Bakery
Morning, Ned. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Ned. Everything feels possible at this hour.
08:54Wilf Tanner, Perry Gorse, Dell Tanner · Seahaven Mutual
This has unexpectedly become a gathering.
This has unexpectedly become a gathering.