Episode
Day 45
And so closes day 45 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Among today's happenings: Gus Tidewater is stepping out with Marla Finch Hal Brody is in Seahaven General after they came off worse in an argument with a garden gnome and a flowerbed Marla Finch is stepping out with Gus Tidewater 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
07:00The queue at the bakery has reached the door. Nobody minds; it is that kind of queue.
09:00The Bakery's fresh bread smell has reached the town square. Productivity plummets.
11:00The orchard is loud with bees. Nobody has been stung in living memory.
11:00Hal Brody came off worse in an argument with a garden gnome and a flowerbed and is spending a few days in Seahaven General.
12:00It is Wednesday lunch in Founders Park. Benches are being claimed diplomatically.
12:00The Town Hall clock and the bakery clock disagree by two minutes. Both are certain.
13:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
14:00Rain has begun over Seahaven Springs. Umbrellas deployed with suspicious synchronization.
14:37Word goes round that someone is coming to Seahaven Springs. Nobody is sure who.
16:00A kite is stuck in the big park tree. A committee is forming.
17:00Someone is practising the same eight bars of piano again. The town has grown fond of them.
19:00The rain has cleared. A rainbow appeared at a frankly cinematic angle.
22:00The lights of Seahaven Springs flickered for exactly three seconds. The town clock is unbothered.
What was said
13:32Dot Ferris, Pearl Gorse
Good afternoon. I was just taking the scenic route.★
Good afternoon. I was just taking the scenic route.★
13:59Elaine Whitlow, Pearl Gorse
There you are. How has the day treated you so far?
There you are. How has the day treated you so far?
14:39Gus Tidewater, Dr. Cornelius Pratt
Oh, hello Dr. Pratt. Every gutter in town has found its voice.
Oh, hello Dr. Pratt. Every gutter in town has found its voice.
15:57Bev Tanner, Gus Tidewater
Good afternoon. I was just taking the scenic route.
Good afternoon. I was just taking the scenic route.
16:18Pearl Gorse, Hal Brody
We brought flowers, news, and strict instructions not to tire you.
We brought flowers, news, and strict instructions not to tire you.
17:51Bev Tanner, Sal Marino, June Ellery
There you are, Sal. Any news before supper?★
There you are, Sal. Any news before supper?★
18:50Kip Doyle, Marla Finch
Marla! Just the person I wanted to see.
Marla! Just the person I wanted to see.
19:02Norma Quist, Gus Tidewater, June Ellery, Pearl Gorse
You made it through the day, then.★
You made it through the day, then.★
19:48Pearl Gorse, Walt Gorse
There you are, Walt. Any news before supper?
There you are, Walt. Any news before supper?