Episode
Day 4492
Day 4492 in Seahaven Springs, under rainy skies. Fog has come in off the bay and stopped, very precisely, at the edge of town. For four seconds Truman Beaumont's radio carried a voice describing exactly where Truman Beaumont was standing. Control has sent an old friend to sit with Truman Beaumont for a while. Nothing calms him faster. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. The Crate Of Doorknobs Delivery runs into trouble. 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.
05:00Fog has come in off the bay and stopped, very precisely, at the edge of town.
07:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
08:00For four seconds Truman Beaumont's radio carried a voice describing exactly where Truman Beaumont was standing.
08:00Control has sent an old friend to sit with Truman Beaumont for a while. Nothing calms him faster.
09:00The tide is out further than usual. Lark Ferris has gone to look at what it left behind.
10:00Mabel Tidewater has received a postcard from somewhere far away. The handwriting is unfamiliar.
11:18A crate of doorknobs has arrived in Seahaven Springs addressed to nobody in particular.
14:00The traveling garden gnome has been spotted on a new porch. Nobody admits to moving it.
15:00The photocopier at Seahaven Mutual is making the noise again. Sal Marino has been elected to deal with it.
16:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
17:00The Town Hall clock and the bakery clock disagree by two minutes. Both are certain.
18:00Friday evening has begun at The Anchor. Rex is polishing the good glasses.
18:00The community orchard is in blossom and briefly the best place in town.
19:37Dot Ferris has ordered one for the road and then forgotten which road.
19:49Cole Whitlow has declared this the finest town in the world. Twice.
19:56Rex Callahan is negotiating with a bar stool and appears to be losing.
20:38Ewan Callahan has reached the storytelling stage at The Anchor.
20:49Elaine Whitlow is conducting an imaginary orchestra near the dartboard.
21:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
22:00It is warm enough to sit outside. Half the town has done exactly that.
22:02Hattie Whitlow is telling the same story again, now with improved weather.
What was said
06:59Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
07:04Edie Gorse, Perry Gorse · The Gorse House
Perry, isn't it? How are things your end?
Perry, isn't it? How are things your end?
07:05Fern Gorse, Opal Ferris · Marla's House
Hello, Opal. I am supposed to be filing, so this is a rescue.
Hello, Opal. I am supposed to be filing, so this is a rescue.
07:18Lark Ferris, Cole Whitlow, Mabel Tidewater · Sunrise Café
Cole! Mind the crates, they are stacked mostly on optimism.
Cole! Mind the crates, they are stacked mostly on optimism.
07:19Elaine Whitlow, Marla Finch · Sunrise Café
Marla, careful of the new shoots. They are feeling ambitious.
Marla, careful of the new shoots. They are feeling ambitious.
07:25Linus Tidewater, Gil Ferris, Ewan Callahan · Sunrise Café
Morning, Gil. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Gil. Everything feels possible at this hour.
07:27Jonah Ferris, Ned Ferris · Dr. Pratt's House
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
Good morning! First proper conversation of the day.
07:30Edie Gorse, Wren Gorse · The Gorse House
Well if it isn't Wren. How's the day treating you?
Well if it isn't Wren. How's the day treating you?
07:54Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Sunrise Café
Linus, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Linus, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
08:00Hal Brody, Ewan Callahan · Sunrise Café
Morning, Ewan. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Ewan. Everything feels possible at this hour.
08:29Elaine Whitlow, Hal Brody, Gil Ferris, Marla Finch, Alma Callahan · Sunrise Café
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.★
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.★
08:52Bev Tanner, Milo Ferris · Sunrise Café
Milo, this conversation is covered under the friendly-encounter clause.
Milo, this conversation is covered under the friendly-encounter clause.