Episode
Day 4155
Day 4155 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Iris Brody has come down with a case of the Seahaven sniffles and is being kept in for observation. Iris Brody is not currently speaking to Ned Ferris. Iris Brody is being kept in overnight with a case of the Seahaven sniffles. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. Word of an Inspection 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 puddle outside the Sunrise Café has returned to its usual dimensions.
06:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
07:00The Town Hall clock and the bakery clock disagree by two minutes. Both are certain.
09:00Fog has come in off the bay and stopped, very precisely, at the edge of town.
09:26Wilf Tanner and Perry Gorse have quietly become the sort of friends who notice things.
09:26Perry Gorse and Wilf Tanner have got into the habit of each other.
10:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
10:00Iris Brody has come down with a case of the Seahaven sniffles and is being kept in for observation.
11:50Nobody can establish what is being inspected, or by whom, or when.
12:00The town ladder is on its fourth borrower this week and nobody is sure who owns it.
13:00The lights of Seahaven Springs flickered for exactly three seconds. The town clock is unbothered.
14:00Nothing whatsoever is happening in Seahaven Springs. Sal Marino appears to be enjoying it.
14:00Three separate neighbours greeted Truman Beaumont with the identical sentence this morning.
16:00The puddle outside the Sunrise Café has returned to its usual dimensions.
17:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
18:00A seagull has stolen Cole Whitlow's sandwich near the dock. Again.
19:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
20:00It is warm enough to sit outside. Half the town has done exactly that.
20:27Whatever Elaine Whitlow and Marla Finch were circling, they have landed on it.
20:50Truman Beaumont and Dell Tanner kept their word and finished what they started.
21:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
22:04Ike Tidewater has explained the tides three times, differently each time.
22:20Cole Whitlow has begun a heartfelt speech with no clear subject.
22:37Wren Gorse has become extremely confident about lighthouse engineering.
What was said
07:01Hal Brody, Marla Finch · Sunrise Café
Marla. Good to see you under uncomplicated circumstances.
Marla. Good to see you under uncomplicated circumstances.
07:03Cole Whitlow, Mabel Tidewater · Rex's House
There you are, Mabel. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Mabel. I was hoping we would cross paths.
07:04Edie Gorse, Wren Gorse · The Gorse House
There you are, Wren. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Wren. I was hoping we would cross paths.
07:05Milo Ferris, Lark Ferris · Dot's House
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
07:06Bram Tidewater, Alma Callahan · Gus's House
There you are, Alma. I was hoping we would cross paths.
There you are, Alma. I was hoping we would cross paths.
07:06Gil Ferris, Flo Ferris · June's House
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
07:17Bev Tanner, Cass Tanner · Bev's House
Cass! The bay is practically showing off today.
Cass! The bay is practically showing off today.
07:22Marla Finch, Iris Brody · Sunrise Café
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
08:49Hattie Whitlow, Ike Tidewater · Founders Park
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
08:56Bev Tanner, Hal Brody · Sunrise Café
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
09:04Wilf Tanner, Perry Gorse · Seahaven Mutual
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
09:10Rex Callahan, Sal Marino · The Dune House
I hear you have been practising. So have I, obviously.
I hear you have been practising. So have I, obviously.